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ABSTRACT In this paper, we report on data from 40 middle and secondary school mathematics teachers and teacher candidates as they begin to articulate the intersection of language-friendly pedagogy, mathematics teaching, and a multilingual technological tool by way of a two-hour introductory workshop. We use an Anthropological Theory of the Didactic which recognises that mathematics…

ABSTRACT This study addresses the challenges faced by newcomer students in the host country’s education system. It emphasizes the importance of creating learning communities around these learners. To achieve this goal, we assisted various stakeholders including parents and educators in transcending language differences by examining each other’s educational system. Our approach aimed to cultivate positive…

Il est rare que la parole soit donnée aux enseignantes et enseignants et encore plus aux enseignantes et enseignants en formation. D’où viennent-ils et elles ? Qu’est-ce qui les a motivé·es à choisir le français comme langue de travail ? Quelles sont leurs perspectives sur l’enseignement dans cette langue ? Quels défis doivent-ils et elles…

In September of 2024, our team member Leanne Adegbonmire, along with the Binogi team, took a pivotal step in advancing the digital education pilot project in Aguascalientes, Mexico!! Their visit to Colegio Entorno allowed them to engage with teachers, administrators, and local officials, observing classrooms across all grade levels from kindergarten to high school. Highlights…

This project is funded by the MITACS Accelerate grant and led by Professor Emmanuelle Le Pichon and PhD student Sudhashree Girmohanta. It investigates the suitability of implementing the Binogi mobile application, a digital resource for learning science and math in multiple languages, to support inclusive and accessible education for students in grades 4 to 9…

Summer recap! The ESCAPE Projects team presented at various conferences over the summer, sharing our findings and resources. We had insightful discussions with scholars, educators, and researchers, and we look forward to continuing our journey and connecting with you 🙂 1. Language Friendly School Conference at Glendale Secondary School in Hamilton – Assessing Multilingual Students…

Find us in Miami starting Sunday! Check out the full CIES schedule here

We are presenting at CIES in Miami, FL on March 10th on “Multilingual Learners in Math and Science Classes: Drawing on reciprocal knowledge for inclusive teaching.” Join our workshop from 9:30am-12:30pm. Already registered for the conference? Find your registration and add this pre-conference workshop to your schedule!

Check out the newly published article by our own Jim Cummins! It’s part of the Special Issue that will be published soon. Click here to see the article

Please check out our family portal page now available in Pasto language. Families – Pashto

Check out our session called How to Implement a Language-FriendlyPedagogy to Partner with Families. Hope to see you in Toronto!

Happy New Year 2023! As we begin a new year, we at the ESCAPE Projects team are filled with excitement to share our findings through symposia, conferences, and publications. Check out upcoming events here. We are particularly excited to share the work we have been doing on curricula comparison and working with teachers to implement…