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Xiaojuan Ke; Kristie J. Newton – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2024
Comparison is an important mechanism for learning in general, and comparing two worked examples has garnered support over the last 15 years as an effective tool for learning algebra in mainstream classrooms. This study was aimed at improving our understanding of how Modified for Language Support-Worked Example Pairs (MLS-WEPs) contribute to…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Algebra, Mathematics Instruction
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Ahn, Ruth; Catbagan, Paula; Tamayo, Kristin; I, Ji Yeong; Lopez, Mario; Walker, Pamela – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2015
This study examines best practices in teaching mathematics to minority students through two case studies conducted at high-minority junior high schools in the USA and Japan. Observations, interviews, and conversations with the teachers in both countries focused on the research question: how do teachers successfully teach mathematics to minority…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Minority Group Students, Mathematics Instruction, Junior High School Students
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Walberg, Herbert J. – Academic Development Institute, 2010
This book summarizes the major research findings that show how to substantially increase student achievement. This book draws on a number of investigators who have statistically synthesized many studies. A new education method showing superior results in 90% of the studies concerning it has more credibility than a method that shows results in only…
Descriptors: Student Improvement, Change Strategies, Educational Practices, Instructional Effectiveness
Kenney, Joan M.; Hancewicz, Euthecia; Heuer, Loretta; Metsisto, Diana; Tuttle, Cynthia L. – ASCD, 2005
One of the best ways to give students the background knowledge they need to understand math concepts is to teach them the vocabulary and comprehension skills that are essential to understanding math. So here's a book that explains how to do that and provides teachers with lots of classroom-proven ways to prepare students to be successful math…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Writing Strategies, Prior Learning, Problem Solving