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

Kersaint, Gladis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415957893 ISBN 13: 9780415957892

Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners provides simple and straightforward advice on how to teach mathematics to the English Language Learners in the classroom. 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.

About this title

About the Author

Gladis Kersaint is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of South Florida.

Denisse R. Thompson is Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of South Florida.

Mariana Petkova is a doctoral student in Mathematics Education at the University of South Florida and a high school mathematics teacher in Hillsborough County.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415957893
• ISBN 13: 9780415957892
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192