Three experienced teachers share strategies for making equity both intentional and a regular part of every class, throughout a class. Time will be included for small group discussion of how to apply strategies to their classes and to share ideas with others.
In today's diverse classrooms, multilingual students bring a wealth of linguistic and cultural perspectives that can enrich learning experiences. However, they also face unique challenges in mastering mathematical concepts while simultaneously developing language proficiency. This session will explore practical strategies for creating an inclusive mathematics classroom that supports the needs of multilingual learners. Participants will discover instructional techniques that integrate language development with mathematical reasoning, including the use of visual aids and language scaffolding. Attendees will leave with ready-to-implement strategies that promote equity, enhance student understanding, and cultivate a supportive learning space for multilingual students in mathematics. This session is ideal for educators, instructional coaches, and administrators seeking to ensure all students can thrive in the math classroom.
A critical aspect of culturally responsive learning is selecting tasks that invite students to share their own ideas. In this session, we will determine what makes a task relevant and meaningful as well as use a framework to create culturally relevant tasks that allow teachers to actively respond to different student cultures, backgrounds, and ideas to drive instruction.
