Making Mathematics Accessible to English Learners, Grades 6-12 by John Carr Sir

Making Mathematics Accessible to English Learners, Grades 6-12 by John Carr Sir

This practical book helps middle and high school mathematics teachers effectively reach English learners in their classrooms. Designed for teachers who have had limited preparation for teaching mathematics to English learners, the guide offers an integrated approach to teaching mathematics content and English language skills, including guidance on best instructional practices from the field, powerful and concrete strategies for teaching mathematics content along with academic language, and sample lesson scenarios that can be implemented immediately in any mathematics class. It includes: Rubrics to help teachers identify the most important language skills at five ELD levelsPractical guidance and tips from the fieldSeven scaffolding strategies for differentiating instructionSeven tools to promote mathematical languageAssessment techniques and accommodations to lower communication barriers for English learnersThree integrated lesson scenarios demonstrating how to combine and embed these various strategies, tools, techniques, and approachesChapter topics include teaching inquiry-based mathematics, understanding first and second language development, teaching the language of mathematics, scaffolding mathematics learning, and applying strategies in the classroom.

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ISBN 13	9780914409687
ISBN 10	0914409689
Titre	Making Mathematics Accessible to English Learners, Grades 6-12
Auteur	John Carr Sir
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Wested
Année de publication	2009-05-05
Nombre de pages	128
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