LANGUAGE OF MATH PATHWAY
3 Course Series
The Language of Math Pathways is a 3-course series focused on making math accessible to all K-12 Learners. Each course builds off each other to enhance your ability to bring language and math together in the classroom.
- LOMA 1: Digging into the Language of Math
- LOMA 2: Thinking & Speaking Math
- LOMA 3: Advanced Strategies for Integrating Language & Math
15 PD HOURS | $275.00
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LOMA 1
DIGGING INTO THE LANGUAGE OF MATH
No student is a native speaker of math!
K-12 math standards (and learning in general) require students to share their thinking, discuss strategy, evaluate options, explain processes, and more.
We can't assume that the language of math and the language of thinking will just be acquired naturally in the classroom.
How can we support English learners in the math classroom? Join us and find out!
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
Register NowLearning Objectives
- Explore English Proficiency Levels and the language acquisition process
- Consider the academic language needed for math success
- Include language supports in math lessons
- Practice various strategies for making meaning in math.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.Â
- 5 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Templates: Download templates where you can drop your specific content
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
It made so much sense after the workshop...language in math! The strategies are realistic and not overwhelming to a teacher who was never trained in ESL...
-5th Grade Teacher
LOMA 2
Thinking & Speaking Math
K-12 math standards (and learning in general) require students to share their thinking, discuss strategy, evaluate options, explain processes, and more.
In "Thinking and Speaking Math" we go deeper into the power of interaction and critical thinking.
This course explores additional strategies for maximizing discourse and critical thinking.
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
Register NowLearning Objectives
- Consider the research behind increasing discourse and higher order thinking in math
- Explore strategies for increasing discourse in math instruction
- Include supports that enable all students to fully participate in higher order thining and discourse.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.Â
- 5 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Templates: Download templates where you can drop your specific content
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
"Creating, supporting, and sustaining a culture of access and equity require being responsive to students’ backgrounds, experiences, cultural perspectives, traditions, and knowledge when designing and implementing a mathematics program and assessing its effectiveness."
-National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
LOMA 3
Advanced Strategies for Integrating Language & Math
 As our students rise to meet our expectations of discourse in the math classroom, we need more ideas to keep the language and math growing.
In "Advanced Strategies for Integrating Language & Math" we go deeper into exploring additional strategies for maximizing discourse and critical thinking.
5 PD HOURS | $95.00
Register NowLearning Objectives
- Analyze the linguistic demand of math materials and activities
- Create language objectives to support targeted math objectives
- Consider how systemic functional linguistics applies in math
- Explore tools for providing feedback to students and increase the quality of discourse.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.Â
- 5 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Templates: Download templates where you can drop your specific content
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
About the Instructor
Kelly Reider
English Learner Portal was founded by Kelly Reider. With over 30 years of experience in public school settings, Kelly is passionate about helping teachers feel supported and equipped to serve their English learners.
Kelly's philosophy on instructional coaching and professional learning is based on the core belief that all students deserve and are able to succeed in a rigorous, academic program.