In Teaching Students to Communicate Mathematically, Laney Sammons provides practical assistance for K-8 classroom teachers. Drawing on her vast knowledge and experience as a classroom teacher, she covers the basics of effective mathematical communication and offers specific strategies for teaching students how to speak and write about math,. Sammons also presents useful suggestions for helping students incorporate correct vocabulary and appropriate representations when presenting their mathematical ideas.

The essentials of mathematical communication -- Effective mathematical conversations -- Teaching students to engage in mathematical conversations -- Writing about math -- Teaching students to write about mathematics -- Developing mathematical vocabulary knowledge -- Mathematical representations.