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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom. I wanted to see the impact of nature journaling, as a representation of interdisciplinary environmental literacy, on students.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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You must have enough teachers, the right technology, and lessons that infuse STEM into all classes including history and English/language arts, just to name a few. But what about when you’re teaching English or social studies? Here are some ways to set your STEM-focused school up for success. Forge community partnerships.

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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

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I spoke to Aylynn as part of a visit to Pendergast with my colleagues from Imagine Learning to hear about educators’ and students’ experiences using the Imagine Learning EL (English Learner) Education curriculum. Reading requires building connections in the brain that wouldn’t exist without explicit instruction.

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Where’s the Humanity? The Case for Putting Language Arts Into STEM

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For Abby Longcor, Senior Director of the Tech Challenge, that’s what really sets the program apart: the interdisciplinary approach to engineering. “We She took on the role despite her lack of engineering experience, but it turned out that her English Language Arts background came in handy. Putting the humanities back into STEM.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

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By embracing interdisciplinary learning, NGSS weaves math, language arts, and social science concepts into the science classroom, creating a richer, more connected educational experience for students.

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How Using AI Optimizes Instruction and Learning in Secondary Writing

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Inspired by past educators, Aida Hadzovic has built a reputation for innovative teaching strategies for English. Hadzovic earned a degree in English education and later pursued a science degree in part because of the demand for science teachers in Brooklyn, New York. Like many teachers, I wasn’t sure about using AI in my teaching.

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What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

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She was able to provide industry-specific language, discuss best practices and help my students implement real plans to support the preschoolers in our building. Weaving Subjects Together to Create More Meaning for Students Interdisciplinary connections allow students to explore topics through a variety of lenses.