Mario, Monkey Man, Fish, and Bam-Bam: Creative Terminology in Today's Classrooms

Mario, Monkey Man, Fish, and Bam-Bam: Creative Terminology in Today's Classrooms

There seems to be a trend toward using creative terminology for mathematical properties and procedures as teachers attempt to engage their students. This short article explores potential issues and concerns related to the use of creative terminology and its effect on students' ability to meet t...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Mathematics teacher 2013-02, Vol.106 (6), p.408-409
Hauptverfasser: Bair, Sherry L., Mooney, Edward S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Mathematical expressions
Mathematical procedures
Mathematics education
Mathematics teachers
Reasoning
Sound Off
Teachers
Terminology
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Zusammenfassung:There seems to be a trend toward using creative terminology for mathematical properties and procedures as teachers attempt to engage their students. This short article explores potential issues and concerns related to the use of creative terminology and its effect on students' ability to meet the CCSSI standards of mathematical practice.
ISSN:0025-5769
2330-0582
DOI:10.5951/mathteacher.106.6.0408