Defining High-Quality Instructional Materials for Mathematics
Centering the Assets and Needs of Multilingual Learner and English Learner Students by The High Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition (HQIM-LPC)
The resource titled "Defining High-Quality Instructional Materials for Mathematics: Centering the Assets and Needs of Multilingual Learner and English Learner Students," created by the High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Partners Coalition (HQIM-LPC), provides an extensive framework for the creation and assessment of math instructional materials. This guide, which sees contributions from a range of organizations including Californians Together, The Education Trust–West, English Learners Success Forum, Loyola Marymount University Center for Equity for English Learners, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, San Joaquin Office of Education, and UnboundEd, is designed to promote educational fairness, with a particular focus on the requirements of multilingual learners (ML) and English Learners (EL). It highlights essential aspects like compatibility with state educational standards, accommodation of diverse learning needs, clear guidelines for implementation, teaching methods that are culturally and linguistically supportive, and comprehensive evaluation methods. This guide is a vital tool for educators, decision-makers, and curriculum developers dedicated to fostering inclusive and effective learning environments in mathematics education.