How Secondary Mathematics Teachers are Incorporating Literacy in their Classrooms and To What Extent?

Abstract Is it possible to integrate literacy learning in a mathematics classroom? In this paper I investigate the different aspects of literacy that can be presented in the mathematics classroom, ways in which literacy skills can improve mathematical understanding, and the reality of current practices. Based on the research, the definition of literacy is limited being limited to reading, vocabulary, and word problems. In order to effectively integrate literacy and mathematics we must overcome this limiting definition many current mathematics teachers provide. Mathematics and Literacy