K-2 ELLs Math Support and Strategies

ELL Math Struggles and Support Strategies

KCSD Elementary May Department Meeting

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Hello!

Emily Clausi

eclausi@kingstoncityschools.org

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Our Starting Line Up...

Basic "Important to Know" information regarding ELLs.

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Half Time...

Basic "Important to Know" information regarding ELLs.

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Mathematical Struggles ELLs face & Potential Reasons Behind the Struggles.

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Our End Game...

Basic "Important to Know" information regarding ELLs.

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Mathematical Struggles ELLs face & Potential Reasons Behind the Struggles.

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Strategies To Help ELLs Along the Mathematical Way.

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ELL - English Language Learner

• English language learners are a diverse group of students, with different language, academic, and social-emotional needs.

• Can be from other countries around the world, or can be born in the United States.

State mandated services for ELLs is called ENL, English as a New Language.

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How do we determine an ELL?

• When registered, all students are given the HLQ - home language questionnaire.

(click pictures to view)

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Great, Emily!....Then what? -> We give an informal interview with the student and then test them.

NYSITELL

New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners

We test them to see how proficient they are in four English modalities...

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking

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Helpful hint to remember - this test TELLS you the proficiency level of each individual ELL.

Again....then what?

The NYSITELL will give us a score which determines 1 of 5 proficiency levels in English.

1. Entering 2. Emerging 3. Transitioning 4. Expanding 5. Commanding

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According to the New York State Education Department, the Commissioner's Regulation Part 154 establishes the legal requirements for education of ELLs in New York State.

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How about this scenario!?

• First grade., new entrant to KCSD.
• Went to PreK and Kindergarten in Honduras.
• Spanish speaker only.
• Entering level of proficiency.

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She has gone to school for 2 years, what could be some struggles Emily may face?

• Formation of numbers varies among cultures
• Use of decimal point and comma vary among cultures
• US measurement system is unfamiliar
• For some students, previous math instruction was primarily rote memory, mental math and calculation (not problem solving and reasoning)
• Estimating, rounding and geometry are often not taught in elementary schools in other cultures
• Symbols and algorithms are often different
• Many math terms do not translate well

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HVRBERN - Considering the Needs of Bilingual Students in Math, Kathleen Lowell

Where do we begin?

• What does the student already know?
• What can the student already do?

• Use sprints, computer games, 1:1 informal observations
• Pair Emily with another student in the class who speaks Spanish and/or a stronger performing math student.
• Create personal goals for Emily

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One of the most important pieces of ELL academic success...

Teacher Collaboration.

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Important Theory

Jim Cummins

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Vocabulary Development

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HVRBERN - Considering the Needs of Bilingual Students in Math, Kathleen Lowell

Where do we begin?

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HVRBERN - Considering the Needs of Bilingual Students in Math, Kathleen Lowell

Based on proficiency levels...

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HVRBERN - Considering the Needs of Bilingual Students in Math, Kathleen Lowell

Based on proficiency levels...

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HVRBERN - Considering the Needs of Bilingual Students in Math, Kathleen Lowell

Spanish/English KCSD Word Wall

KCSD Vocabulary Cards

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Math Cognates

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Math Cognates

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Superlatives

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Kinesthetic Connections

You can change the value of the numbers as well!

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Ten Frames

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Dot Math / Touch Points

Use this in addition, subtraction, number identification, multiplication

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Number Songs

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Frayer Model

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Hide Zero Cards

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Games/Hands on manipulatives to enhance vocabulary and facilitate conversation.

I have _________. . Who has _________ .

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Multiplication Memory

Visual Supports / Songs / Rhymes

Classroom of Hillary Gilliland

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Visual Supports / Songs / Rhymes

Betsy Ruth

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Infuse Constant Review / Repetition

• Morning Meeting
• Morning Work
• Independent Work Time
• Calendar
• 1:1 Conversations
• Random times of the day
• ANY TIME!

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Any Questions?

Emily Clausi

eclausi@kingstoncityschools.org

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RDW Template

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Additional NYSED Scaffolds

factor X factor = product (Thanks, Betsy Ruth)

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