Education Northwest offers professional development that helps teachers incorporate research-based instructional strategies for English language learners (ELL) into mathematics instruction. Through workshops and follow-up sessions participants increase their ability to apply research-based strategies that promote the success of ELL students in the mathematics classroom. The content of these sessions highlights the congruence between research on effective mathematics instruction and research on best practices for ELL students.

Customizable

This service can be customized for teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals who deliver mathematics content to ELL students.

What Participants Will Learn

• Effective mathematics instructional practices identified by current research
• Sheltered instruction strategies applied to mathematics
• Models that facilitate collaboration among teachers focused on improving mathematics teaching and learning for ELL students

Format

This professional development experience is delivered through a series of workshops delivered over the course of the school year.

Continuing Services

Follow-up implementation support can be provided through one of the following formats:

• Video study group meetings facilitated on-site by an Education Northwest staff member in which teachers examine and discuss videotapes of their own classroom instruction
• Lesson study groups, facilitated by an Education Northwest staff member in which teachers collaboratively plan, teach, observe, and refine mathematics lessons incorporating sheltered instruction

Contact

Claire Gates @ 800.547.6339, ext 173 or use the contact link below to submit a request electronically.