TY  - BOOK
AU  - Coggins,Debra
TI  - English language learners in the mathematics classroom
SN  - 9781412937597
AV  - QA13.C676.E545 2007 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, California
PB  - Corwin Press
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - United States
KW  - English language
KW  - Foreign speakers
KW  - Activity programs
N1  - 1 (pages 115-119) and index; Developing conversational language: help English learners talk-to-learn during mathematics lessons --; Developing academic language: develop mathematics concepts and vocabulary for English learners --; Scaffolding: give support for both mathematics and language learning --; The role of concrete materials: utilize objects to develop mathematical understanding for English learners --; Visual learning: provide mathematical and organizational representations as a regular component of instruction --; Questioning strategies: ask questions to foster students' learning of mathematics and English --; Comprehensible input: combine many strategies to develop mathematics concepts through clear and effective instruction; 2
N2  - Offering strategies, guidelines, and classroom vignettes, English Language Learners in the Mathematics Classroom demonstrates how to adjust mathematics instruction to make the learning less language-dependent while fostering language development. With straightforward terms and examples, this text helps teachers develop specialized understanding and knowledge of strategies for supporting a high level of mathematics learning along with language acquisition for ELLs. The authors show how to use conversational, everyday language to bridge the development of mathematical concepts and offer links to accompanying academic vocabulary. --From publisher's description
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