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Encouraging Literacy and Mathematics Achievement Through Study of Real Estate
Illinois Reading Council Journal
  • Ryan Andrew Nivens, East Tennessee State University
  • Lori T. Meier, East Tennessee State University
  • Karin J. Keith, East Tennessee State University
  • Erin E. Doran, East Tennessee State University
  • Edward J. Dwyer, East Tennessee State University
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Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Description

The era of high stakes testing often puts pressure on teachers and administrators to deemphasize creative activities not perceived as directly related to improving test scores. Alternatively, the authors propose that using environmental text is essential for encouraging overall learning competencies in general and reading/writing/ and mathematical achievement in particular. The authors propose that using real estate booklets can be helpful in generating learning activities in literacy, social studies, and mathematics. In addition, integrating music and art comfortably accompanies strategies presented. Real estate booklets are colorful, rich in content, and readily available at no expense.

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© 2014, Illinois Reading Council. This document was published with permission by the publisher. It was originally published by the Illinois Reading Council Journal.

Citation Information
Ryan Andrew Nivens, Lori T. Meier, Karin J. Keith, Erin E. Doran, et al.. "Encouraging Literacy and Mathematics Achievement Through Study of Real Estate" Illinois Reading Council Journal Vol. 42 Iss. 4 (2014) p. 29 - 34 ISSN: 1082-555X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ryan-nivens/37/