In this resource for in-service and pre-service high school teachers, Holly Hansen-Thomas (bilingual education, Texas Womens University) and Juliet Langman (applied linguistics, Kennesaw State University) present a functional language awareness approach to help multilingual students understand the language of math. Many tools for word study in the classroom are provided. The book stands out for its emphasis on teachers consistent use of math language in the classroom; much of the book provides activities for teachers to analyze their own teacher talk by recording and transcribing their classroom presentations, with examples of this process. The book reviews issues of oral and written language in the classroom and gives advice on student grouping, lesson planning, introducing new material to students, solving problems in the classroom, explaining and reasoning, and communicating results. In addition to activities for students and teachers, the book supplies vignettes of real teachers and classrooms, lesson plans, templates, and classroom scripts, along with chapter objectives and summaries, plus b&w photos and graphics. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Language is a vital tool for teaching mathits present in word problems, textbooks, teacher talk, and more. With this game-changing guidebook, middle and high school teachers will harness the power of language to ensure math success for all students, including multilingual and other diverse learners who may need support to access academic language.
Introducing a unique functional language awareness approach developed through decades of research and field work, this book helps teachers examine how they use language in the math classroom and make small changes to their words and practices to support student learning. Math teachers will see the functional language awareness approach in action across different classroom contexts, and theyll get a practical collection of ideas, activities, and tools for making the most of language in the math classroom. An innovative approach that complements popular math models used with English learners, this guidebook will help educators use language consistently and effectively to meet the learning needs of all
MATH TEACHERS WILL:
- record, analyze, and reflect on their own use of language in the classroom
- increase understanding of student strengths and needs by developing learner profiles
- establish language-rich interactive routines that engage all learners
- plan powerful math lessons with an explicit focus on how language can support learning
- build student competence in key skills related to math, including explaining, reasoning, and problem-solving
- teach students precise language for communicating their math knowledge
- use a think-aloud technique to reflect on and improve elements of their planning and teaching
SPECIAL FEATURES
: Leverage language effectively in the math classroom through sample transcripts of teacher-student discourse, Try It Yourself boxes, On Your Own activities, and reflective practice. Online materials include a lesson plan template, sample lesson plan, transcription guide, and other forms to support effective teaching.
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