The more you can talk about something in a group, the more comfortable you become. Then it becomes more like other classes I have that I like. I never thought math had anything to offer me. It just seemed like a teacher up there at the board, with lots of subjects that weren't relevant to me, and there's no interaction. To be able to relax and learn that math is just like any other class.
Stakeholders also recognize that communication is key.
In order to function in the 21st century, our students need to communicate mathematical ideas and use them to solve non-traditional problems. To accomplish that we need classrooms where discussion is a key part of instruction. Students always working by themselves with no requirements that they communicate their problem solutions to anyone else might be. Pairings and small group work seem viable alternatives to whole-class instruction when it is difficult to find many students attending regularly and learning at the same rate. Encourage good mathematical communication for work, home and community situations through group discussions.