Suitcase Project

A suitcase of teaching strategies.

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The barriers keeping immigrant parents from getting involved in their kids’ education

Many educators suspect that if they can teach parents how to help children with their academic work, the children will be able to keep their edge. But it can be particularly difficult for educators to engage immigrant parents. They’re often low-income, have limited English proficiency, or feel that the school or community is a hostile environment.

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English Language Learners (ELL) - DreamBox Learning

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For Common Core resources, teacher videos, strategies and lesson plans, go to Teaching Channel. Find great ideas and strategies in classroom teaching videos covering Math, Science, English, History and more.

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FunBrain is the #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history)

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Cool Math has free online cool math lessons, cool math games and fun math activities. Really clear math lessons (pre-algebra, algebra, precalculus), cool math games, online graphing calculators, geometry art, fractals, polyhedra, parents and teachers areas too.

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Buy Here: http://www.amazon.com/English-Language-Learners-Mathematics-Classroom/dp/1412937604

“Strengthen mathematical understandings and academic vocabulary with standards-based strategies!”

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Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class.

Buy Here: http://www.amazon.com/Supporting-English-Language-Learners-Class/dp/1935099078

What’s inside: 

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/10-ways-help-ells-succeed-math

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Open-ended Questions to Encourage Conversation

Why is it important to ask students open ended questions? It encourages academic thinking and conversation, especially among English Language Learners. Get tips for using open ended questions in your classroom.

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Fraction Manipulatives

Watch a Math lesson on fractions using manipulatives. Students use fractions strips and circle graphs along with the build it, draw it, write it method to gain a better understanding of fractions.

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From ELLs and Mathematics

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How to teach math with foldables.

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