Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Teaching Strategies in Math for ESL Students

17 Strategies for Teaching Mathematics to ELL Students
Teaching strategies in math for English as second language (ESL) learners require a focus on the integration of concept vocabulary, along with proper academic grammatical structures. However, building mathematical concepts in these students brings increased comprehension when lessons focus on content rather than strictly on linguistic format. Math language acquisition takes place when lessons are presented in a meaningful manner, which are also understandable.
The teaching strategies which are more meaningful for ESL students include concrete objects, graphics, manipulatives, and math activities that clarify and reinforce concepts. The use of these strategies with well designed classroom management techniques, along with the following, help these students develop a better understanding of math.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Mathematics in Movies

This is a collection of movie clips in which Mathematics appears. The site is now in HTML5 video and should be accessible by all devices. If not, chose the direct video links. To include a clip into a presentation, chose the quicktime version.

Numberphile

Great resources if you are looking to "flip" your classroom or try out blended learning.