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Meeting the rising demand for school-based speech and behavioral support

eSchool News

As districts and schools nationwide struggle to find qualified therapists, particularly speech-language pathologists and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), theres a growing demand for these specialized professionals. This surge stems partially from COVID-19’s lingering effects.

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Mission Molecular Literacy: A Framework for Transforming Chemistry Education

k12 Digest

For decades, chemistry has been considered a “gatekeeper” course within STEM education, with nearly 50% of college students failing, withdrawing, or dropping introductory chemistry courses (ACS, 2020). As with reading, literacy in the molecular language is not optional—it is foundational for informed citizenship and global collaboration.

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

Edsurge

Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. By focusing on hurricane-resistant schools, the challenge connected STEM learning to real-world community needs. What stood out most?

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How Teachers Are Making Computer Science Click

Edsurge

Traci Rindlisbach Elementary Computer Science Specialist, Jordan School District Traci Rindlisbach, an elementary computer science specialist, shared, “I was hired as the STEM specialist and then very quickly transitioned into computer science specialist.” We learned so much.

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The Universal Language

Teacher Toms Blog

What if you were a teacher but had no voice to speak your knowledge? What if you had no language at all and yet there was something you needed to say? Kimmerer asserts, "Plants teach the universal language." Play, like all movement, is an aspect of the universal language. Wouldn't you dance it? Wouldn't you act it out?

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The math anxiety equation: How to solve for confidence in math class

eSchool News

This can be everything from students asking good questions and sharing their thinking verbally to relating a new problem to prior knowledge and using a visual representation to illustrate their thought process. It becomes the anchor for coherent expectations and a common language that supports teaching and learning schoolwide.

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5 Energizing Ways to Boost Engagement for Multilingual Learners 

Elevate k12

Thats especially true when youre supporting multilingual learners (MLs), who are navigating both academic content and a new language at the same time. Start by Building Background Not all students enter the classroom with the same prior knowledge, especially multilingual learners. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky.