Name: Affirming Multilingual Learners in the PK-5 Mathematics Classroom with Language Routines
Start: 2026-07-30T14:15:00-0600
End: 2026-07-30T15:15:00-0600

Affirming Multilingual Learners in the PK-5 Mathematics Classroom with Language Routines

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT

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When we affirm multilingual learners and their multicultural identities in the math classroom, we support their success by encouraging participation and reducing the cognitive load of learning new concepts alongside English language development. This interactive session explores how predictable instructional routines and language goals provide the necessary scaffolding to help educators structure learning experiences that prioritize both content and language. We will examine how routines lower the affective filter, allowing students to focus on complex mathematical ideas while developing linguistic precision. Participants will engage first-hand with specific routines such as Notice and Wonder or What Comes Next integrated with visuals, tools, sentence frames, and strategic grouping. By experiencing these routines from a student’s perspective, educators will gain insights into fostering a sense of belonging and agency. You will leave with a practical toolkit of ready-to-use strategies that honor students’ home languages and amplify the brilliance of your PK-5 multilingual mathematicians.

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Mike Wallus

Conference Exhibitor, The Math Learning Center

The Math Learning Center is a nonprofit developer of elementary math materials that support teachers in making mathematical ideas understandable, igniting curiosity, and helping learners become critical thinkers and capable problem solvers.

Thursday July 30, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
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Math, K-2, 3-5

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