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Why is mathematical vocabulary important?
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Miki Murray says, “The vocabulary focus of my classroom is not an add-on to the curriculum, or more to teach; it is a way to teach mathematics.
Comments?
She also says, “. . .avoid a rush to premature formal math language.”
What does that mean in the classroom?