What are the greatest challenges teachers face as they begin to teach
mathematical communication skills and encourage greater student engagement in the expression of their mathematical thinking?
Drawing on her vast knowledge and experience as a classroom teacher, she covers the basics of
effective mathematical communication and offers specific strategies for teaching students how to speak and write about math.
These activities are a powerful vehicle for developing conceptual understanding, reasoning skills, and
mathematical communication during whole class or small group standards - based instruction.
This must - have resource will help you help your students improve their understanding of and their skill and confidence
in mathematical communication.
Specific results indicate a positive change in the facilitation
of mathematical communication and inquiry - based instruction in the classroom teacher's practice as well as sustained use of GSP beyond the time span of the pilot study.
The curriculum builds on two core ideas: mathematical representations are fundamental to
mathematical communication and learning, and curriculum units should be designed as well - orchestrated lesson sequences that support insight and understanding of representational forms.
What aspects of your classroom environment support students»
mathematical communication?
The good news is,
mathematical communication can be taught and mastered.
Investigative Problems: Use to develop students»
mathematical communication skills and to assess students» conceptual understanding.