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Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context Windows, Doors, and Secret Passageways

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ISBN-10: 0325006342

ISBN-13: 9780325006345

Edition: 2004

Authors: Miki Murray

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Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context is a book about one teacher's quest to connect students to mathematics in a dynamic but personal way. Giving students ownership of a language in which to express powerful ideas increases their confidence in themselves as doers of mathematics. Murray's book is chock full of teacher wisdom and examples of students' work and ideas. Any teacher at any experience level will find this book a real gem of both inspiration and practical classroom suggestions. - Glenda Lappan, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University Miki Murray is one of my family's heroes: she is the gifted teacher who opened up the world -…    
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Book details

List price: $39.87
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Heinemann
Publication date: 1/8/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.30" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Miki (Mabelle) Murray is the coauthor or author of the popular Heinemann titles The Differentiated Math Classroom (2007) and Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context (2004). In a thirty-five year career in mathematics education, she taught for more than twenty-five years, including time at Maine 's Center for Teaching and Learning, and was a professional development provider for another ten. Although now retired from the classroom, she continues to help teachers and students learn, love, and become literate in mathematics. She is a Heinemann Professional Development provider.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction--Why Study Vocabulary in Math Class?
Establishing the Role of Mathematics Vocabulary
Setting the Stage
Speaking Mathematics
What About Deliberate Vocabulary Work?
Pushing the Vocabulary: Going for Breadth and Depth Through Writing
Problem-Solving Write-Ups
Mathematical Reflections
Expanding Vocabulary with Journals and Homework
Self-Assessment as a Vocabulary Development Tool
Mathematics Vocabulary: A Focus for Writing
The Vocabulary Aftermath
Creating Mathematics Poetry
Putting Vocabulary Learning Strategies Into Context
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index