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Teaching Math

The first few chapter of the book, Teaching Mathematics Vocabulary in Context has many interesting strategies that could be apply to any major or topic. It starts talking about how to build a great vocabulary foundation and how knowing vocabulary is the key element of mathematics. Then she talks about different strategies that could be used in a classroom that will motivate students to learn.One strategy that she uses is setting up a Family Math Night for the students and their parents. Family Night is a scavenger hunt for the parents and students. Each family explores the different station and participates in group games and analyzes words, the one to find the most words get a price. I love the idea of getting parents participation in the student’s education in a fun and effective way. As a teacher family involvement is very important. Another great approach in teaching vocabulary or any subject is by asking students why you think it’s important. Have them go into your head as a teacher and answer the question why. Students at this point start giving you different answer that they convince themselves that mathematics play in important role in their math work. “Questioning can bring about powerful classroom discourse while students are exchanging or preparing to exchange ideas.” (41)Lastly, other strategies that she uses are teaching students how to note take, create word wall, write journal and mathematical games like I have, who has. .