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Whiteford, Tim – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2009
Effectively teaching mathematics to speakers of other languages requires teachers to recognize, validate, honor, and support the math that these students have already learned before entering a U.S. classroom. To do so, they must become aware of procedures, types of math instruction, and students' current performance levels. They should be…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Knowledge Level
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Kalyuga, Marika; Kalyuga, Slava – Language Learning Journal, 2008
Patterns of language are usually perceived, learned and used as meaningful chunks that are processed as a whole, resulting in a reduced learning burden and increased fluency. The ability to comprehend and produce lexical chunks or groups of words which are commonly found together is an important part of language acquisition. This paper…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Figurative Language, Prior Learning, Short Term Memory
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Gross, Michael A.; Hogler, Raymond – Journal of Management Education, 2005
This article aims to uncover hidden dimensions of the metaphor of consumerism in management education. By exploring the metaphor, the authors elucidate the implicit claims in the assertion that teachers produce business education and students consume that product. The image of commodification structures a discourse that involves conceptions of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Figurative Language, Prior Learning, Business Administration Education