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5 ways to integrate language arts into STEM

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As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts?

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

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It is shockingly difficult for most teachers to alter their language in this manner. Tell me indicates that I, the teacher, have asked a question and want an answer. Here are a few strategies to make this shift in language as impactful as possible: Intentionally time when you call on a student to tell us.

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15 questions to ask when evaluating communications platforms

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Does it support communications equity by providing two-way instant translation and language preferences? The results are often a mishmash, with no coherent approach as to how messages are sent or who sends them, leaving families with questions about who is sending messages and the information being delivered.

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IXL Learning Acquires Language Learning Software Developer Curiosity Media

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— June 12, 2022 — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 million students, announced it has acquired Curiosity Media , the creator of innovative language learning platforms that empower people to more effectively communicate in Spanish and English.

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Which Language 'Superpowers' Do Bilingual Students Bring to U.S. Schools?

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The Department of Education dubbed speaking a second language a “superpower” when it announced plans last year to support multilingual education with grants. In states like California and New York , students speak as many as 150 languages. Arabic, the second-most common home language, comes in with a mere 2.5

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Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs

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Because PLCs predate national and state standards, teams used to devote a great deal of time to asking and answering the question, What do we want students to learn? Instead, they can focus on other questions, starting with, Where are we going in students learning journeys? What can they do with educational support?

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Why agentic AI matters now more than ever

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These systems dont just answer questions. Its about how systems make learners feel –and whether those systems help learners grow, question, and persist. But at a moment when learners face disconnection, systems are strained, and expectations for personalization are growing, task automation feelsinsufficient. Its not the only way.

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