USING COOPERATIVE LEARNING TO IMPROVE READING AND WRITING IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING

This article on using cooperative learning in mathematics is divided into four sections. Section 1 deals with the importance of problem solving and how cooperative learning can play an important role in helping students solve problems. Section 2 emphasizes the importance of communicating mathematical concepts through reading, writing, and discussing. Section 3 gives specific suggestions for implementing cooperative learning in the classroom. Finally, Section 4 presents a classroom example of students working together using reading and writing to solve mathematical word problems.