Teachers -- Training of -- United States -- Case studies

Abstract Emergent bilinguals are faced with three daunting tasks: acquiring a new language, building academic knowledge in various subject areas, and bridging social connections with peers and school faculty. The difficulty of these tasks has contributed to a large academic achievement gap between emergent bilingual students and their native English -speaking [sic] peers. This mixed methods study focuses on creating translanguaging spaces through the implementation...

Abstract Mathematics education has undergone many different changes over the centuries. Initially focused on rote skills and practice, the primary focus of the curriculum has now shifted to encompass mathematical practices put forth by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). These eight practices highlight problem-solving skills, mathematical models, open-ended discourse involving numbers and their relationship with operations, and the utilization of different tools and methods to...