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AccELLerate! 3.4. Summer 2011
STEM for English Learners
June 2011
Table of Contents
Articles
Science
- Anstrom & DiCerbo—Advanced Literacy in Science Language Demands and PD Practices (page 2)
- August, Artzi, & Mazrum—Science and Vocabulary for English Learners (page 14)
- Berg—Tools of Systemic Functional Linguistics (page 6)
- Bravo—Leveraging Spanish-Speaking EL's Native Language to Access Science (page 21)
- Breitberg, Barrera, & Moffitt—Building Early Elementary EL's Scientific Content Knowledge and Inquiry and Literacy Skills (page 13)
- Crowther, Tibbs, Wallstrum, Storke, & Leonis—Academic Vocabulary Instruction within Inquiry Science: The Blended/Tiered Approach (page 17)
- Leier & Fregeau—Teaching Science to ELs: Collaborative Support from ESOL and Secondary Subject Area Teachers (page 23)
- Nagle & MacDonald—Using Functional Language Analysis to Develop Scientific Thinking (page 4)
Technology
- Pritchard & O'Hara—Using Technology to Improve Academic Vocabulary Development in STEM Classrooms (page 19)
Engineering
- Carr, Schlessman, & Niktab—Challenges in Engineering Design as a Space for Language Development (page 6)
Mathematics
- Aguirre-Munoz—Helping ELs Reason Mathematically through Explicit Language Moves (page 10)
- Bolt & Herrera—Using Vocabulary Foldables as a Vehicle for Authentic Math Assessment (page 20)
- Bright—Sharing our Success in Math (page 16)
- Gerena & Keiler—Innovative Solutions to Help Teachers of ELs in a Math and Science Classroom (page 9)
Plus:
Editor's Notes (page 2)
Information Pieces: Sonnenberg Web Resources: Math and Science for ELs (page 15), Wilde Patterns in EL Students' Mathematics Course-Taking (page 5)
Did You Know? (page 21)