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Communication
The textbook focuses on the power of communication and its ability to lead students to become mathematically literate. Similar to the idea that the newspaper keeps people informed and knowledgable with day-to-day events, the frequent exchange of information about math content increases students understanding and comfortability with the material. One of the chapters emphasizes the idea of creating a community of mathematical learners. A strong community of mathematical learners offers multiple benefits, such as encouraging students to not only understand the elements of math but be able to interpret, critic and explain themselves through mathematics. The information presented in newspapers spur readers to develop their own arguments and communicate about issues and events happening locally and around the world. The same spark of communication can be accomplished with math material.
Communication
The textbook focuses on the power of communication and its ability to lead students to become mathematically literate. Similar to the idea that the newspaper keeps people informed and knowledgable with day-to-day events, the frequent exchange of information about math content increases students understanding and comfortability with the material. One of the chapters emphasizes the idea of creating a community of mathematical learners. A strong community of mathematical learners offers multiple benefits, such as encouraging students to not only understand the elements of math but be able to interpret, critic and explain themselves through mathematics. The information presented in newspapers spur readers to develop their own arguments and communicate about issues and events happening locally and around the world. The same spark of communication can be accomplished with math material.