Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 32 Issue 2, March 1995
27 – 30
Mathematically Speaking: Communication in the Classroom
Marie Hauk
One key standard proposed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989) is “Mathematics as Communication.” Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics (NCTM 1991) offers direction for teachers to address this standard through their teaching practices.
