Some resources for

NEW TEACHERS!

hands-on tools: http://illuminations.nctm.org/, http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html,

and http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tools.html

collection of other links: http://www.math.utep.edu/Faculty/lesser/Teachered.html

join: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

books for new teachers:

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/publication/newteacher/

http://my.nctm.org/eBusiness/ProductCatalog/product.aspx?ID=12720

http://my.nctm.org/eBusiness/ProductCatalog/product.aspx?ID=12721

http://my.nctm.org/eBusiness/ProductCatalog/product.aspx?ID=12722

http://www.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/survivalguide/index.html

http://www.electricteacher.com/newteacher/

http://education.utoledo.edu/nth/survival.htm

especially for new teachers of English language learners here in El Paso:

Greater El Paso Council of Teachers in Mathematics

www.todos-math.org

www.missioncollege.org/depts/math/hobbs/spanish.pdf (Texas State Univ.’s Mathematics for ELL)

http://www2.sacnas.org/biography/

http://www.nctm.org/execsummary.aspx

www.helpforschools.com/ELLKBase/tips/Guide_UnderstandingHispanicStudents.shtml

http://mathforum.org/teachers/spanish/

http://www.figurethis.org/espanol.htm

Mathematics as a Second Language Glossary: http://www.comap.com/product/?idx=736

Mathematics as a Second Language (book of terms): http://www.comap.com/product/?idx=984

General English/Spanish online dictionary: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/

examples of cultural connections: http://www.ccd.rpi.edu/Eglash/csdt/latino/pyramids/pyramids_home.html

and http://www.ccd.rpi.edu/Eglash/csdt/latino/rhythm/rhy_intr.htm