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Direct linkWhiteford, 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
