In RAMPUP field trials, English Learners' mathematical language became more monologic, authoritative, and technical within a single 40-minute jigsaw activity¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Students' verbal and written descriptions of growing patterns grew more monologic, authoritative, and technical across the stages of a jigsaw task. → Haiwen Chu 2025

Evidence¶

Haiwen Chu 2025¶

Haiwen Chu, Monique Evans. (2025). Rethinking Language in Mathematics for English Learners: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice. National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners at WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED674747

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Classroom observation from a RAMPUP field trial of four students in an expert group jigsaw on a growing geometric pattern; Quincy's base-group teaching is presented as illustrative, not quantitatively measured.

"the following verbal description he gave to his base group illustrates many of the ideas above about more monologic communication that is also becoming more technical and authoritative"

Discussion¶

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