I’m looking for a good introductory chemistry text for high school, many ESL students. Any ideas?
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I am hoping high school chemistry teachers will respond.
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I am hoping high school chemistry teachers will respond.
March 29th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Many of the textbook companies will send free samples for you to review. Depending on what your particular state’s chem frameworks are, you should pick a book to meet your needs. Many of them will send a limited number of Spanish resources and books if you request them with your order. You may have to order additional copies as well.
March 29th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Check with your co-workers in the special education department…they have the same issue.
My co-workers and I have actually spent a considerable amount of time summarizing and typing a “friendly” version of the H.S. texts because the readability level is too high.
April 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 am
Textbook Publishers are not making ESL modified Chemistry books. ESL students only reach Chemistry with basic skills met. I teach in Las Vegas with a high ESL population. Our students have to pass Biology and Algebra I to take Chemistry. To tell you the truth Chemistry is so abstract that all students would benefit from ESL strategies.