Chapter 9 - Talking and Writing about Mathematical Ideas

     When most of us hear the term math, or if we were to be asked about activities concerning mathematics, not many of us will think of interactive activities.  The text however, suggests otherwise.  Children “need to talk and write about mathematics”.  The importance of basic interpersonal communicative skills being  incorporated into mathematics is that it will help the students make connections to the content.  Similarly, they can get feedback as well as help from one another by communicating to each other about the content.  Ultimately talking and writing about mathematics will help them make meaning to the content.