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- English
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The Role of Language in Teaching Children Math
About This Book
It can be difficult to recognize that in spite of the precision and power of mathematics, both the verbal and symbolic language it uses have the same qualities of ambiguity as every other human language. In The Role of Language in Teaching Children Math, Dr. Kastner reveals strategies to overcome the fact that traditional and current mathematics curricula, beginning in the early grades, fail to provide students with the conceptual understanding required to advance to levels where the delight of geometry and calculus become accessible. Kastner's clear prose and organic organization assists teachers, parents, and students to untangle abstract meanings required for mastery in the field of mathematics."As teachers of mathematics, it is critical that we continually foster meaningful mathematical conversations with children in order for them to develop a deep understanding of the math. Bernice's extraordinary, thought-provoking book is a primer on how the language we use to teach and talk about mathematics can either obscure or illuminate the profound beauty of mathematics. The Role of Language in Teaching Children Math should be read by any serious teacher of mathematics."--Debby Halperin, Recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching 2014
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Table of contents
- The Role of Language in Teaching Children Math
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Copyright Information
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Different Meanings for Mathematical Terms and Symbols
- Chapter 2: Different Names or Symbols for the Same Concept
- Chapter 3: The Dangers of Oversimplification
- Chapter 4: The Importance of Context
- Chapter 5: Psychological Impact of Language and Notation
- Chapter 6: When We Let Convenience Overrule Fundamental Issues
- Chapter 7: The Joy of Math
- Notes and References