Culturally Supporting Latinas and Korean Girls in Mathematics

Woong Lim, Kyeong Hwa Lee, Paula Guerra

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Abstract

This chapter discusses strategies to create culturally and linguistically sensitive secondary mathematics classrooms. A teaching scenario of a review activity to solve Algebra 2 problems is drawn to illustrate four practices for promoting English Language Learners’ thinking, reasoning, and participation in classroom discourse. Teachers can create a safe, interactive learning environment for English Language Learners through cultural sensitivity and a positive relationship with English learners, their families and communities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnglish Language Education
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages151-164
Number of pages14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameEnglish Language Education
Volume17
ISSN (Print)2213-6967
ISSN (Electronic)2213-6975

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education
  • Linguistics and Language

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