Visual Literacy in Math and Science – Podcast Episode 112

Classnotes Podcast (August 29, 2012) Visual development in math and science requires students to interpret all types of information from images, charts, graphs, pictures and scenes. Students who also are learning English depend on their visual knowledge to understand math and science concepts. IDRA education associates, Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., and Veronica Betancourt, M.A., continue our series of conversations on seven research-based strategies IDRA has developed for delivering instruction differently for secondary students. In this episode, Paula and Veronica focus on Strategy #4: Scaffold and spiral language and science instruction for increased comprehension and literacy development. They describe how teachers can use visual tools to assess students’ background knowledge and cultural influences to help students connect to the language of the lesson. In the process, teachers can observe how students use content-related language in peer interactions. Paula and Veronica are interviewed by Bradley Scott, Ph.D., director of the IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity.

Show length: 14:14

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Resources

Science Instructional Strategies for English Learners ~ A Guide for Elementary and Secondary Grades

by Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D., Veronica Betancourt, M.A., and Kristin Grayson, M.Ed., IDRA

http://www.idra.org/publications/science-instructional-strategies-english-learners-guide-elementary-secondary-grades-2/

Visual Interpretation in Science – Strategies for English Language Learnersb

by Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., and Veronica Betancourt, M.A., IDRA Newsletter

http://www.idra.org/resource-center/visual-interpretation-in-science/

IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity

http://www.idra.org/South_Central_Collaborative_for_Equity/

Science Smart!

IDRA’s professional development that provides teachers with scientifically-based strategies to teach initiative scientific concepts, critical-thinking skills, problem-solving abilities and processes.

http://www.idra.org/Services/Science_Smart!_Secondary_Training/

You Can’t Win if You Don’t Get to Play – Effectively Engaging All English Language Learners

by Adela Solís, Ph.D., and Kristin Grayson , M.Ed.,  IDRA Newsletter

http://www.idra.org/resource-center/you-can-not-win/

Language and Literacy in Science Education

by J. Wellington & J. Osborne

http://www.amazon.com/Language-Literacy-Science-Education-Wellington/dp/0335205984

Developing Visual Literacy in Science K-8

by J.A. Vasquez, M.W. Comer, & F. Troutman

http://www.amazon.com/Developing-Visual-Literacy-Science-K-8/dp/1935155229

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