Strengthen Your Math Instruction for Your English Language Learners, Grades 3-12

Online Course

Course Objective/Goals

This online course features Beatrice Moore, a former board member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), developer and trainer for the Mathematics for English Language Learners (MELL) project, and author of several math textbooks. The course is divided into three modules. In the first module, Beatrice introduces the course and provides strategies for reducing students' math anxiety and improving their confidence and ability to discuss math. The second module offers strategies for improving students' math vocabulary, and the course concludes with strategies for teaching word problems to English Language Learners. Supplementary print and digital resources are included.

You will learn how to:

  • Reduce your students' math anxiety
  • Increase your students' ability and desire to discuss math
  • Address common issues surrounding math-specific vocabulary
  • Develop engaging notetaking techniques with students
  • Utilize graphic organizers to improve students' writing about math
  • Teach word problems to students with limited vocabulary

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