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A study of early career teachers’ understandings andpractices related to language during mathematics instruction
Teacher Education
  • Erin E. Turner
  • Amy Roth McDuffie
  • Amanda T. Sugimoto
  • Julia Aguirre
  • Tonya Gau Bartell
  • Corey Drake
  • Mary Foote
  • Kathleen Jablon Stoehr, Santa Clara University
  • Angela Witters
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-11-2019
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Disciplines
Abstract

The role of language in mathematics teaching and learning is increasingly highlighted by standards and reform movements in the US. However, little is known about teachers’, and especially early career teachers’ (ECTs) practices and understandings related to language in mathematics instruction. This multiple case study explored the language-related understandings and practices of six ECTs in diverse elementary classrooms. Using iterative cycles of analysis, we found that all ECTs regularly attended to students’ mathematical vocabulary use and development. Yet, there was variability in ECTs’ focus on how to teach mathematical vocabulary, expectations for students’ precise use of mathematical terminology, and the use of multiple languages during instruction. These findings indicate that ECTs need more targeted support during teacher preparation and early career teaching in order to better support all students’ language development in the mathematics classroom.

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Mathematical Thinking and Learning on January 11th 2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10986065.2019.1564967.

Citation Information
Turner, E., Roth McDuffie, A. Sugimoto, A., Drake, C., Bartel, T., Foote, M., Aguirre, J., Stoehr, K., & Witters, A. (2019). A study of early career teachers’ understandings and practices related to language during mathematics instruction. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 21(1), 1–27. DOI: 10.1080/10986065.2019.1564967