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The use of the writing-to-learn strategy in mathematics classes is one way teachers can implement “Mathematics as Communication,” the second standard in NCTM's (1989) Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics . For students in grades K-12, writing is suggested as a means through which students should be able to communicate their understanding of mathematics and its applications. Using writing in a content area has earned the support of many educators. Emig (1977) believes that writing in a content area can cause students to analyze, compare facts, and synthesize relevant material. Writing about a topic requires students to think about the topic, focus on and internalize important concepts, and make those concepts to some degree their owu (Kennedy 1980).
L. Diane Miller (Tue,) studied this question.