Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners (Teaching English Language Learners Across the Curriculum)

Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners (Teaching English Language Learners Across the Curriculum)

<P>Today's mathematics classrooms increasingly include students for whom English is a second language. <EM>Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners </EM>provides readers a comprehensive understanding of both the challenges that face English language learners (ELLs) and ways in which educators might address them in the secondary mathematics classroom. Framed by a research perspective, <EM>Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners</EM> presents practical instructional strategies for engaging learners that can be incorporated as a regular part of instruction. The authors offer context-specific strategies for everything from facilitating classroom discussions with all students, to reading and interpreting math textbooks, to tackling word problems. A fully annotated list of math web and print resources completes the volume, making this a valuable reference to help mathematics teachers meet the challenges of including all learners in effective instruction.</P><br /><P></P><br /><P>Features and updates to this new edition include:</P><br /><P></P><br /><UL><br /><P><br /><LI>An updated and streamlined Part 1 provides an essential overview of ELL theory in a mathematics specific context. </LI><br /><P></P></UL><br /><P></P><br /><UL><br /><P><br /><LI>Additional practical examples of mathematics problems and exercises make turning theory into practice easy when teaching ELLs</LI><br /><P></P></UL><br /><P></P><br /><UL><br /><P><br /><LI>New pedagogical elements in Part 3 include tips on harnessing new technologies, discussion questions and reflection points.</LI><br /><P></P></UL><br /><P></P><br /><UL><br /><P><br /><LI>New coverage of the Common Core State Standards, as well as updates to the web and print resources in Part 4. </LI><br /><P></P></UL>