English Learners in the Mathematics Classroom - Couverture souple

Coggins, Debra S. (Susan)

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1483331784 ISBN 13 : 9781483331782

Editeur : Corwin, 2014

Synopsis

Research-based strategies to reach English learners – now aligned with the Common Core!

Instead of just watching your English learners struggle, ensure that they develop high-level math skills and gain greater fluency in English. Debra Coggins’ bestselling book has helped many teachers achieve these intertwined goals by offering strategies that support mathematics learning along with language acquisition for English Learners. Now in its second edition, English Learners in the Mathematics Classroom addresses Common Core requirements, enabling your students to build 21st century skills that will serve them well into the future.

Through this trusted resource, you’ll develop specialized teaching strategies that can be adapted across grade levels for students at all stages of English language acquisition. You’ll discover

• Mathematics lesson scenarios in every chapter, directly connected to the Common Core Standards and the Standards for Mathematical Practice
• Instructional approaches that promote participation, hands-on learning, and true comprehension of mathematics concepts that benefit all students
• Sample lessons, visuals, and essential vocabulary that connect mathematical concepts with language development
  
  

Whether you are rediscovering this book or picking it up for the first time, you’ll find standards-based strategies that will enable your English learners to enjoy and master mathematics. 

"The ideas and strategies in this book, supported by research and field experiences, will benefit ALL students because they are addressing learning challenges that are common for many learners."
Trudy Mitchell, Middle School Math Consultant
San Diego, CA

"This is by far the best book on designing mathematics instruction for English learners. The short but thorough research reviewed in each chapter gives background for why the teaching tips are so important in developing mathematically literate students."
Dan Battey, Associate Professor
Rutgers University

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Debra Coggins is a mathematics education consultant with experience advising districts, coaching teachers, and developing and delivering professional development. As a writer, she has helped develop a number of professional development programs for teachers of mathematics. These include creating CORE Math: Building Strong Foundations, assisting with the development of the Math Case Methods Project and Math Pathways and Pitfalls at WestEd, and coordinating the writing of America’s Choice Core Assignments. She was the lead writer of A Mathematics Source Book for Elementary and Middle School Teachers: Key Concepts, Teaching Tips, and Learning Pitfalls, a resource book for teachers and professional developers. Debra has presented at local, state, and national conferences, with a particular interest in strategies for supporting English learners, and the use of diagrams when teaching concepts related to operations and proportional reasoning. Debra currently assists the West Contra Costa Unified School District with mathematics intervention programs and Oakland Unified School District small schools with teaching strategies for reaching English learners in mathematics classes. Debra has 17 years teaching experience in grades K-12.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Corwin
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1483331784
• ISBN 13: 9781483331782
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible