Making Math Accessible to English Learners
English Learners: Mathematics
ISBN: 978-0-914409-68-7 $24.95
This practical book helps upper elementary, middle, and high school mathematics teachers effectively reach English learners in their classroom. Designed with teachers with limited preparation for teaching mathematics to English learners, the guide offers an integrated approach to teaching mathematics content and English language skills. It includes:
- Rubrics to help teachers identify the most important language skills at five ELD levels
- Practical guidance and tips from the field
- Seven scaffolding strategies for differentiating instruction
- Seven tools to promote academic language and scientific discourse
- Assessment techniques and accommodations to lower communication barriers for English learners
- Two integrated lesson scenarios demonstrating how to combine and embed these various strategies, tools, techniques, and approaches