Mathematics/Science
WEBLINKS

TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
www.nwrel.org/msec/just_good/8
This website contains the online version of a publication that is part of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s It’s Just Good Teaching series. The series provides mathematics and science teachers with research-based strategies for addressing diversity in the classroom.

INTEGRATING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND LANGUAGE: AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners
Although primarily developed for teachers working with Hispanic children, the strategies in this curriculum and resources guide can be applied to almost any linguistically diverse classroom. The materials were developed by a partnership that included three public schools, an institution of higher education, and specialists from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS
www.ccsso.org
This website has a variety of projects and publications related to English language learners in K-12 schools. These include projects like the State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards and numerous improvement-focused products. Many of the products are available in PDF format free of charge.

NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice
The NCELA site offers access to a toolkit, called In the Classroom, which provides teachers of students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds with general resources to help students be successful, as well as specific grade level and content area suggestions. The website also provides links to lesson plans, resources to assist students in dealing with diversity in school, and electronic forums for schools to share ideas and resources.

MAKING SCHOOLS WORK FOR EVERY CHILD
www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/equity
Making Schools Work for Every Child is part of The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse’s ENC Focus series. This issue provides strategies and links to resources that can help mathematics and science educators address equity and diversity in their classrooms.