English language learners in the mathematics classroom
By: Debra Coggins ... [et al.] ; foreword by Miriam Leiva.
Contributors: Coggins, Debra.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9781412937597; 9781412937603
Subjects: Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- United States; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Activity programs
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-119) and index.
Table of contents: title: Developing conversational language: help English learners talk-to-learn during mathematics lessons; title: Developing academic language: develop mathematics concepts and vocabulary for English learners; title: Scaffolding: give support for both mathematics and language learning; title: The role of concrete materials: utilize objects to develop mathematical understanding for English learners; title: Visual learning: provide mathematical and organizational representations as a regular component of instruction; title: Questioning strategies: ask questions to foster students' learning of mathematics and English; title: Comprehensible input: combine many strategies to develop mathematics concepts through clear and effective instruction.