Many teachers have a misconception that math should be an easy subject for ELs because numbers are “universal.” Math, nowadays, is far more complex than just numbers to calculate. To further limit its accessibility for ELs, the language used during math time is highly specialized, isolated and increases in abstractness as the school years progress. It is imperative that teachers be aware of the linguistic demands of learning math and provide the right amount of support for students to develop their conceptual understanding as well as their academic language. Models such as SIOP and SDAIE are made up of instructional strategies to do just that. So, too, do the resources provided on this site.