Disappearing Act - Tina Cardone's Article

This article "Disappearing Act" demonstrates the use of precision in the classroom. In the article, the author stresses the importance of describing which operations to use when. The author is emphasizing the importance of teachers using the correct terminology when we are changing numbers and processes. When we switch up the terms "cancel" and "reduce" the students will be confused. Instead the students and teachers should use the operation necessary. The author talks about students using precise language when identifying what types of fractions. Cardone mainly focuses on fractions but I think it is important to remember with other functions in math using correct terms and making sure the students know what they mean.

Link to article: http://www.nctm.org/Publications/Mathematics-Teaching-in-Middle-School/Blog/Disappearing-Act/