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Teaching mathematics to English language learners using Moses' Five-Step Approach
Teaching for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics (2011)
  • Ruth Ahn
  • Ji Yeong I, University of Missouri
  • Robin T. Wilson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Abstract
An eight-week summer intervention program in a low-performing middle school in Southern California applied Robert Moses‘ Five-Step Approach outlined in Moses & Cobb (2001). The Teachers Radically Enhancing Edu-cation (T.R.E.E.) Project brought hands-on, experiential mathematics teaching to 20 Latino English Language Learners who failed one or more courses in the previous academic year. At the end of the eight-week program, the 20 students showed improvement in mathematical performance and behavior. An original activity plan cre-ated by the participating pre-service teachers based on the Five-Step Approach is included.
Publication Date
Fall 2011
Citation Information
Ruth Ahn, Ji Yeong I and Robin T. Wilson. "Teaching mathematics to English language learners using Moses' Five-Step Approach" Teaching for Excellence and Equity in Mathematics Vol. 3 Iss. 1 (2011) p. 20 - 28 ISSN: 2153-0173
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jiyeong-i/1/