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English language learners in the mathematics classroom / Debra Coggins [and others] ; foreword by Miriam Leiva. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, (c)2007.Description: xvi, 124 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781412937597
  • 1412937590
  • 9781412937603
  • 1412937604
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA13.E545 2007
  • QA13.C676.E545 2007
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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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.

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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