Dual Language Texts
An inquiry exploring math vocabulary in home languages
Theory of action in grade one
Linguistic Diversity at Forest Glen
The school community worked together to create multilingual digital texts
Community Involvement
Mathematical Vocabulary
Learning about Languages
"Students need demonstrations, graphics, and visuals to support vocabulary development" Blachowicz and Fisher (2000)
The Pedagogy of Listening
"When educators listen to student voice and use it to co-create the learning environment,students feel they are an integral part of a learning community, that they matter and that they have something of value to offer (Fielding, 2007)." (Student Voice Transforming Relationships Capacity Building Series, 2013)
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
“The knowledge children bring to school, derived from personal and cultural experiences, is central to their learning. To overlook this resource is to deny
children access to the knowledge construction process.”
(Villegas & Lucas, 2002, p. 25 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Capacity building Series 2013)Student Voices
Teacher Voice
A Dual Language Digital Text For Key Math Vocabulary
Key Learnings and Next Steps
"If we implement specific strategies to support a culturally responsive
approach to teaching and learning, how will we assess the impact on
student learning and achievement?" (Culturally Responsive Practise), Capacity Building 2013)
- Inquiry is ongoing and iterative. As this inquiry continues to unfold, new learnings emerge and reflection and response to student needs takes place
- Our students 'challenges' are their greatest strengths
- Background knowledge for mathematical vocabulary may already be in place in the form of a home language
- Digital literacy plays an important role in our students' lives
The Learning Continues
Resources and Research
Student Work Study Initiative at Forest Glen P.S. 2013/14
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