ELLs and Group Work: It Can Be Done Well

William C. Zahner

doi:10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.18.3.0156

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ELLs and Group Work: It Can Be Done Well

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Volume/Issue:: Volume 18: Issue 3

Page(s):: 156–164

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.18.3.0156

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Subjects:: Grade(s) or Audience, All grades PK-12, Grades 6-8, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Math Topic, Algebra, Expression/Equation, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Functions and Trigonometry, Functions, Geometry, Shapes, Number, Number Sets and Systems, Probability/Data Analysis and Statistics, Statistics & Probability, Other Topic, Equity, English Langage Learners, Problem Solving

Keywords:: CCSS.Math.Content.8.SP.A.1; CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.4a; CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2c; CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2b; CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.B.6; CCSS.Math.Content.8.EE.B.5; CCSS.Math.Content.8.F.B.4; CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.A.2; CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.8; CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.3a; CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.6b; CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.6c; CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.1; CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.B.6; CCSS.Math.Content.6.EE.C.9

Principles for using groups in linguistically diverse classrooms are illustrated with a task about measurement and proportionality.

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^*William Zahner, wzahner@bu.edu, is an assistant professor of math education at Boston University. His research examines how students learn core concepts in algebra through engaging in peer discussions, and he enjoys sharing his work in presentations for teachers as well as researchers. Zahner taught school mathematics for six years, including three years in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia.

(Corresponding author is Zahner wzahner@bu.edu)

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Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School

Page Count:: 9

Article Category:: Research Article

Print Publication Date:: 01 Oct 2012

Online Publication Date:: Oct 2012

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