Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context
Teachers have come to recognize that, unlike ordinary street language, the technical and specialized language of mathematics does not come naturally to students. Developing a useful mathematics vocabulary requires special attention, especially in the middle grades. Miki Murray knows this from more than forty years of experience as both a staff developer and a mathematics teacher. In this important new book she shares with other teachers some of the best strategies for drawing the power of mathematics vocabulary to enhance students' conceptual learning