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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

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. Students social-emotional needs were high, as was their eco-anxiety. This project encompassed science, data collection, SEL, ELA, social studies, and math.

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5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction

eSchool News

Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. Using this digital tool is a great way to deliver an engaging social studies lesson.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

eSchool News

But for multilingual students like me whose native language is not English, the math classroom can be a daunting place. The linguistic supports I received in other content areas were not as present during math, in large part because of the assumption that math is a universal language. It should be joyful.

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Almost 2,000 Schools and Districts Choose Lexia® English Language Development™ to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ English Language Acquisition

eSchool News

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution.

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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5

eSchool News

Adding IXL Language Arts to the list ensures that eligible local education agencies across the state can request reimbursement for purchasing the platform to enhance early literacy instruction. It then generates personalized action plans that help students eliminate their trouble spots, and grow their reading and writing skills.

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Beyond translations: Effective scaffolds to support ELLs

eSchool News

Key points: Scaffolds help ELLs learn the language and master academic content This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S. Social studies Social studies classrooms are vocabulary-heavy and context-dependent, which can pose a challenge for ELLs.

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How Monolingual Teachers Can Support English Language Acquisition for Multilingual Learners

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She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

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