Date of Award
Spring 5-13-2022
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Linda Houts-Smith
Keywords
academic language, content, culture, English learners (ELs), proficiency
Abstract
Language barriers have shown a need for differentiation and sheltered instruction in the classroom for English Learners (ELs) to be successful in the United States public school system. This project proposes a mathematics curriculum using SIOP so that both groups of students in the middle school level can increase their proficiency in the mathematics content area as well as experience opportunities for academic and social language development. The purpose of this report is to describe the processes, methods, data, and intent of the mathematics curriculum for these learners. The curriculum acts as an effective intervention to fill gaps in both the academic language of mathematics and the skills necessary to be successful with their grade level peers in a matter of one to two years.
Recommended Citation
Ercink, Jasmine, "Sheltered Math Curriculum for Middle School English Learners" (2022). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 708.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/708
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, First and Second Language Acquisition Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons, Other English Language and Literature Commons, Other Mathematics Commons, Reading and Language Commons