‘Good’ examples
Demonstrate knowledge of the correct mathematical terms & their precise meanings
Correct use of mathematical terms and evidence of efforts to teach these terms
Use alternative ways & more precise words to describe shapes for example, if child says ‘round’ then suggest ‘curved’ while linking new word to child’s word or words
Link use of alternative ways of saying things, e.g.,1/4 can be called ‘one quarter’ and ‘one fourth’
Add the correct term to help children express what they mean, e.g. Child says threes when describing thirds; child says10 teacher adds ‘centimetres’
Clarity around use of correct terminology when discussing different forms of all four operations on number
Precise use of mathematical symbols
‘Bad’ examples
Calling a parallelogram a ‘rectangle pulled out of shape’
Calling a sphere a circle or ball
Calling every mathematical statement an ‘equation’
Writing or even trying to multiply $4 x $5. (I can’t do the sterling symbol on my laptop).