overview description of ells obstacles in math for ells help ells in math my critique

TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LEARNERS

OverviewDescription of ELLsObstacles in Math for ELLs

Help ELLs in MathMy Critique

5 Principles for language learning

Opportunities to read write and listen

Teach patterns of English structure Let ELLs talk Correct errors Create opportunities for English

interaction

Stages of Language Proficiency

Preproduction Stage Early production Stage Speech emergence stage Intermediate fluecy

How to be more culturally responsive Acknowledge and

accept differences Validate cultural

identity Teach diversity Promote equity and

respect Asses fairly

Create relationships

Motivate Encourage Challenge Assist

Math Language

Vocabulary Symbols Syntax Semantics Linguistic Difficulties

Cultural Influences

Numerals Money Fractions Measurements Algorithms https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v

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Assessments

Language and content assessment Recommended accommodations

Translation of assessment Bilingual test Reduce linguistic complexity Use of bilingual dictionary

Benefits of Class Discusions

Students are engaged Share ideas Justify reasoning Creates debates Reaches solutions/consensus Develops language skills Conceptual understanding

Strategies for ELLs

Vocabulary development Use concrete objects Picture books Compare and contrast Word walls and personal dictionaries

Make connections for student Teach symbols Graphic organizers and/or concept maps

Problem Solving

Connect to every day life Teach problem solving model Teach different strategies Avoid key words Careful about cultural references Student made problems

Critique/Recommendations

I liked the book very much because it helped me better understand the issues ELLs face in this content area.

I liked the strategies that I can implement in my class immediately.

I recommend that this book be a required reading for in-service teachers because it helps them better understand the complexity of the subject matter and to intervene appropriately.

Correlation to the class

Wow! Almost everything that we addressed in class was covered in more depth in this book. There were certainly many correlations: Assessments Training Research Strategies

Reference Kersaint, G., Thompson, D., &

Petkova, M., (2009). Teaching mathematics to English language learners. Routledge: New York, NY