ELL Students
What is one way teachers can help English-language learners (ELLs) understand math vocabulary?
What is put words in context of your lesson?
What is a think-aloud strategy?
What is verbalize their thinking through each step of a problem?
What are the benefits of parents helping their children with math homework?
What is any of these:
children get to spend time with their parents, realize that adults can make mistakes in mathematics, and/or believe that mathematics is worthwhile.
Why is it important for ELLs to practice math in small groups?
What is having peers to talk to in the same language as well as English.
What types of instruction help students who struggle with math understand problems better?
What is systemic, explicit instruction and think-alouds?
Why is family involvement important for children’s math learning?
What is it affects increased achievement, fewer days absent, and better social behavior?
What does it mean to "push for details" in discussions with ELLs?
What is asking them to explain?
How can teachers provide extra practice for students with learning difficulties?
What is in small doses in learning stations and computer activities?
Name one way teachers can encourage parents to participate in their child's education.
What is any of these:
send home newsletter, math nights, activity folders.
How long does it typically take for ELLs to become fluent in academic English?
What is one thing you need to think about when using manipulatives with math strugglers?
What is provide explicit guidance about which manipulatives is best for certain task?
What should teachers do to communicate with parents who do not speak English?
What is get help and prepare materials to send home in the languages that your students speak with their parents?
Name one strategy to support ELLs in a mathematics classroom.
What is any of these:
small groups, talk, diagram, pictures, gestures, push for details and/or use stories?
What is any of these:
directions, manipulatives, calculators and/or parents to promote students’ success.
How can a teacher be more culturally relevant?
What is learn about how they use mathematics in their culture?