Preparing Mathematics Teachers to Teach English Language Learners: What We Know and What We Can Do

Abstract

A recent issue of The Educational Forum contained eight articles theming the preparation of teachers for linguistically-diverse classrooms. This article extends that discussion, and in it this scholar introduces practicalities for mathematics teachers in linguistically-diverse classrooms, and provides suggestions for teacher educators whose target audience is prospective mathematics teachers. The author’s intention is to contribute to the discussion of supporting ELLs in mathematics classrooms, and to advance the praxis for teachers and teacher educators.     

Book review of Best Ideas from America's Blue Ribbon Schools,Vol. 1. / Best Ideas from America's Blue ribbon Schools,Vol. 2

One hundred White and African American urban secondary students were interviewed for this study. After review and interpretation of the interview tapes, responses to each question were coded, and three dependent variables were selected. Loglinear models, which analyze relationships among cross-classified variables, were used to investigate interactions among ethnicity, mathematics achievement level, socioeconomic status, and gender. Although this study verified previous findings that male students are more likely than female students to enroll in additional mathematics courses and to attribute their mathematics grades to intrinsic constructs (ability and effort), interesting findings not previously explored are reported. Specifically, these findings support research that dispels the myth that African American youth have little academic self-confidence (Wylie, 1979) and support the belief that minority youth are not easily discouraged by low achievement (Mathews, 1984).     

美国教育技术利用研究现状--《教师应当了解的技术知识:观点与实践》评价

本文对美国密歇根州立大学Yong Zhao(赵勇)博士主编的<教师应当了解的技术知识观点与实践>一书进行了介绍和简评.该书主要回答了两个问题教师们应该知道些什么技术?怎样使教师有效地掌握所需的教育技术?我国虽然也同样面临着这两个问题,但这方面的研究却几乎是空白.本文在对本书内容进行简单评介的基础上,探讨了该书对我国教育技术研究的启示作用.     

从分析的角度看意向性——塞尔《意向性》评介

塞尔(John R.Searle)是当今世界最著名、最具影响力的哲学家之一,日常语言分析学派和言语行动(speech act)理论的主要代表,其主要研究旨趣在语言哲学、心灵哲学和社会哲学.塞尔著述等身,且对许多研究领域产生了深广影响,有些著述已被译为20余种语言文字.<意向性>(Intentionality,1983)是塞尔最著名的著作之一,该书中译本已于2007年由上海人民出版社出版.