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ERIC Number: ED673606
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 15
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Integrating Language While Teaching STEM. NCELA Teaching Practice Brief: Effective Instructional Practices, Examples, and Practice Shifts for Science and Engineering Teachers
Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education
This practice brief draws upon recent recommendations regarding English learners (ELs) and evidence-based instructional practices for teachers relevant for learning in science and engineering in grades kindergarten through 12 (K-12). The two documents that inform this brief are, "English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives. Consensus Study Report" and "Using Educational Technology -- 21st Century Supports for English Learners. Educator Toolkit." Five key educator practices are featured: (1) Embrace asset beliefs that position and support ELs as full participants in disciplinary learning; (2) Engage ELs in science and engineering practices; (3) Engage ELs in meaningful interactions with other students and teachers; (4) Provide scaffolding as a way of supporting students' engagement and comprehension of challenging content; and (5) Provide an explicit focus on how language functions in these disciplines. For each key practice, this brief describes and references the research, illustrates the practice in action, and offers additional tools and resources.
Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education. 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20202. Tel: 877-424-1616; e-mail: edpubs@edpubs.ed.gov; Web site: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) (ED); National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA); Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG)
Grant or Contract Numbers: GS10F0201T
Department of Education Funded: Yes
Author Affiliations: N/A