This paper uses a sociocultural conceptual framework to provide an integrated view of
academic literacy in mathematics for English Learners. The proposed definition of academic …

Curriculum materials have a substantial influence on mathematics instruction and,
consequently, students' learning opportunities. Many curriculum programs provide …

This chapter summarizes what is known about the role of oral language in learning
mathematics, focusing on why student talk is important for conceptual understanding, what …

Mathematics education research has considered language issues for bilingual mathematics
learners (for a review see Moschkovich, 2010). Interest in codeswitching while doing …

Several terms have been used to connect mathematics and literacy, including numeracy,
quantitative literacy (Steen, 2001), and mathematical literacy. Numeracy has multiple …

This chapter will consider communication practices that support the participation of
marginalized students in mathematical discussions. In particular, the chapter will examine …

This chapter analyzes interpretations of a graph of motion by bilingual adolescents using
multiple representations of motion: a written story, a graph, and an oral description. The …

Within a single internet search, thousands of results occur when looking for a lesson or
mathematics activity. However, the results are not all of good quality. We present a …

Modeling with mathematics is essential in connecting mathematics to everyday life. In the
preparation of teacher candidates, it becomes a mechanism to support the learning of …

This volume examines the pedagogical consequences of codeswitching, or language
mixing, for teaching and learning in bilingual classrooms. It connects contemporary …