Sentences with phrase «math as a second language»

The coaches offer ill - prepared K - 8 teachers an intensive training program that helps them to «speak math as a second language.»

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The second innovation is the use of the Hispanic cohort's 10th grade basic math scores as a control for performance - based selection biases among the different language treatments.

Although many states now staff their schools with teachers prepared through alternative certification routes, there is a growing concern about the quality and relevance of the programs to produce excellent teachers, especially teachers to serve the teaching fields with the most needs — math, science, special education and English as a second language and bilingual education.

With the adoption of clear, concise, state - wide guidelines defining both basic education and the state's financial obligation to fund basic education, and increased supplemental spending for special needs, arts integration, the sciences, technology, engineering, math, English as a second language, and programs to assist struggling students, we could better address areas where we are falling short.

Secondary teacher job prospects reportedly would be better for teachers with backgrounds in areas that may be difficult to fill, including math, chemistry, physics, English as a second language, and special education.