An Asset-Based Approach for ELLs in Mathematics

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Pelin Jackson Boston University

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Leslie Dietiker Boston University

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 117: Issue 10
Page(s):
729–736
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0027
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Grade(s) or Audience, Grades 9-12

We offer strategies on how to make use of ELLs’ linguistic repertoire and reframe their diverse skills as valuable assets to create more equitable and inclusive learning environments.

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Copyright:
© 2024 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
8
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
15 Jan 2024
Accepted:
05 May 2024
Print Publication Date:
01 Oct 2024
Online Publication Date:
Oct 2024
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