Teacher to Teacher: Literature in the Mathematics Classroom: Introducing The Inch Boy to Middle School Students

Abstract

I was sitting in a faculty meeting when my principal suggested that teachers of all disciplines should read to their students. I remember thinking to myself, These are middle school students. They should know how to read already. My principal continued by explaining that reading aloud to a class is an excellent and effective way to in-still the love of literature in students. I was doubtful, and thought, I'm a math teacher. We don't have time to read books in math. As if he were reading my mind, the principal gave examples of how teachers of all disciplines, including mathematics, could incorporate literature into their lessons. I was skeptical but decided to give it a try.