Language, Literacy, and Learning in the STEM Disciplines (eBook, PDF)

How Language Counts for English Learners
Redaktion: Bailey, Alison L.; Wilkinson, Louise C.; Maher, Carolyn A.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

With a focus on what mathematics and science educators need to know about academic language used in the STEM disciplines, this book critically synthesizes the current knowledge base on language challenges inherent to learning mathematics and science, with particular attention to the unique issues for English language learners.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351979603
• Artikelnr.: 54155175

Autorenporträt

Alison L. Bailey is Professor of Human Development and Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. Carolyn A. Maher is Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Education at the Robert B. Davis Institute at Rutgers University, USA. Louise C. Wilkinson is Distinguished Professor of Education, Psychology, and Communication Sciences at Syracuse University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Kathy Heid. Foreword by Catherine Snow. 1. Introduction:
Language, Literacy, and Learning in the STEM Disciplines Part I: Language
in the STEM Disciplines 2. Talking to Learn Mathematics with Understanding:
Supporting Academic Literacy in Mathematics for English Learners 3. How the
NGSS Science Instructional Shifts and Language Instructional Shifts Support
Each Other for English Learners: Talk in the Science Classroom Part II:
Literacy in the STEM Disciplines 4. Reading Mathematics Problems: Exploring
How Language Counts for Middle-School Students With Varying Mathematics
Proficiency 5. Reading and Understanding Science Texts 6. Writing in
Mathematics Classrooms 7. Writing the Science Register and Multiple Levels
of Language: Implications for English Learners Part III: Summative and
Formative Assessment in the STEM Disciplines 8. Formative Assessment of
Mathematics and Language: Applying Companion Learning Progressions to
Reveal Greater Insights to Teachers 9. Formative Assessment: Science and
Language With English Learners 10. The Language of Mathematics and
Summative Assessment: Interactions That Matter for English Learners 11.
Assessing Scientific Genres of Explanation, Argument, and Prediction 12.
Formative and Summative Assessments in Science and Literacy Integrated
Curricula: A Suggested Alternative Approach. Afterword