Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics

Description

This workshop aims to help educators unlock the potential of multilingual learners by integrating mathematics instruction with language development. Join this exploration of innovative strategies that enhance mathematical reasoning while fostering linguistic growth, setting the stage for your students to thrive in both math and language skills!

Audience

This workshop is designed for educators who teach mathematics or support English language development in mathematics.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will

  • Recognize the benefits of giving students mathematics tasks to solve together and time to exchange ideas about their reasoning
  • Find and insert reasoning activities into mathematics units
  • Plan ways to support multilingual learners in becoming increasingly effective as they use language to express and co-construct ideas with others

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Workshop Details

Format
Self-Paced
Format Details
5 self-paced modules
Time to Complete
Up to 4 hour(s)
Topic(s)
Content Area Instruction