Diverse Educational ResourcesInclusive Algebra StrategiesITL520 Academic Language & LiteracyNational UniversityText-Based Teaching Methods
Enhancing Algebra Learning through Inclusive and Diverse Text-Based Strategies
New vocabulary terms in a content area can be intimidating! How can we, as teachers, ensure that students feel supported when learning the definitions and applications of new vocabulary terms in our classes? One way is to offer vocabulary support with different forms of literature. If a student sees a word utilized in a poem, a video, and an essay, they will have a better chance of making meaning of that word. Some teachers take this a step further by having students come up with their own definitions of new terms – that is innovative. As content area teachers, we want to...