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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | English Language Education |
Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media B.V. |
Pages | 151-164 |
Number of pages | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Publication series
Name | English Language Education |
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Volume | 17 |
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