https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku en-us 2021-10-07 20:41:26 UTC 2025-12-07 10:17:44 UTC hello@padlet.com estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1800930218 " Laura and Elise created a classroom environment where talking about language was as important as the mathematics lesson itself. "

-allowed use of any language in repertoire
-class followed a consistent routine (know what to expect)
-word problems in native languages with cultural context (photos on altar)
-teacher speaking in students' native tongues
-teacher repeats back what student said to clarify
-a lot of the time is spent talking about strategies and how a student thought (not just on solving math, but discussions using language)
-have visual models of what is being discussed]]> 2021-10-07 20:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1800930218 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1800957354 -purposeful clustering of students from DIFFERENT language groups in DLBE (dual language bilingual education) --> higher levels of bilingualism, cross-cultural reciprocity, and academic achievement
-bridging model (time between classes where there is a bridged switch between English and Spanish) --> math didn't use this b/c seen as universal
-dual language in math shown to be more effective than just ESL

]]> 2021-10-07 21:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1800957354 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1800985348 -after school math club designed to promote math bi-literacy
-played math games and problem solving (non-remedial)
-"students were encouraged to be self-directed, to work collaboratively, to verbalize their thinking, and to ask questions "
-all participants encouraged to speak Spanish
-"students communicated electronically with a mathematics wizard, El Maga, who engaged students in bilingual conversations about their mathematical experiences "
-children gravitated towards using English in academic spaces, but El Maga was persistent in using Spanish and encouraging biliteracy
-had a critical level of parent involvement, which helped bridge use of Spanish in family/community spaces to academic spaces]]> 2021-10-07 21:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1800985348 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805896560 -in bilingual classroom, students shared their thinking in either English or Spanish, teacher wrote their thinking on the board using mathematical thinking (same for each student) -- didn't translate, but allowed the math to serve as a means of translation across languages
-emphasis on familia -- student-centered discussion, responsibility of sense-making put on students with one another]]> 2021-10-10 18:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805896560 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805907713 -be cognizant of the power of labels (have an effect on the students and how we view them, comes with assumptions and connotations)
-acknowledge fluid, dynamic language practice is the bilingual norm
-construct math classrooms rich in language across modalities -- speaking, listening, reading, writing, visuals, etc
-recognize the interplay between identity and language
-don't equate language proficiency with mathematical proficiency]]> 2021-10-10 18:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805907713 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805921966 -many assume math class doesn't need a strong language proficiency, but untrue
-following instruction, using vocab, understanding word problems are very much tied to language proficiency
-spend more time on vocab and emphasize it's meaning/multiple meanings it possesses (truly UNDERSTAND it and how to use it)
-have visual cues to coincide with vocab/concepts
-build background knowledge (understand context of real world examples)
-increase student language production in content area (e.g. sentence frames, write out mathematical notation into words, share problem solving strategies with one another out loud, writing in math journals, create own word problems)
-utilize technology (graphing calculators, interactive games)]]> 2021-10-10 18:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805921966 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805926420 -include rich math tasks so students can see how math is useful instead of disjointed
-make it relatable 
-reduce the amount of context switching (build on context that has already been established with students -- scaffolding)
-create a language-rich learning environment (support sense-making by amplifying use of language instead of simplifying it, allow for opportunities for students to communicate and refine their mathematical thinking, structure and support productive math conversations)]]> 2021-10-10 18:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805926420 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805930628 -study about when students switch languages when doing math and why
-found that some prefer using a specific language when doing calculations/arithmetic, but another language for math conversations
-switch languages swiftly, automatically -- doesn't interfere with math reasoning and understanding]]> 2021-10-10 19:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805930628 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805934176 2021-10-10 19:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805934176 estherjwong https://padlet.com/estherjwong/ok50x8pw39ehngku/wish/1805947517 -discourse and academic language is important
-emphasis on dynamic bilingualism -- drawing from full language repertoire to make meaning

strategies:
-multilingual word walls
-cognate charts
-multilingual collab work (e.g. listen in english, discuss in any language)
-math language portfolio (journal to reflect on experiences with math specific language and track progress)

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