Communicating mathematically is a core standard in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Process Standards for all students. NCTM calls for “Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable each and every student to:
Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication
Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others
Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others;
Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely. "
For the last three years, the KML math department has been focusing on helping students communicate mathematically in all their courses. In this session, I will share strategies that we have used with our students to help them communicate mathematically both orally and in writing, as well as share ideas that cross all levels of mathematics. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own ideas to share as well.
Tim Kuehl has served as the math department chair at KML for over 30 years. He previously taught at California Lutheran High School and served as a math adjunct at Wisconsin Lutheran College while working on his state certification and Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. He has served as an adjunct to WLC while at KML and is currently an adjunct for UW-Oshkosh as part of their CAP Program. Although he teaches the honors and dual-credit math courses at KML, he has an extensive background in curriculum and instruction in mathematics through his masters degree and a wide-range of follow-up workshops, conferences, and courses over the years.