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Teacher professional development is evolving beyond traditional workshops to meet the dynamic needs of modern educators. With changing educational landscapes, schools require robust, flexible solutions to support teachers in integrating technology and fostering effective teaching strategies. A survey of incoming teachers revealed that over half of them lacked confidence in using learning technology. So, how can…
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Just Thinking… About Bridging the Gap Between Classrooms and Real-World Scientific Research
As advancements in technology reshape how we learn, innovate, and engage with scientific research, how can we cultivate a scientific mindset in education and beyond? Today’s discussion highlights a growing emphasis on curiosity-led learning as a catalyst for systemic change in education. Curiosity plays a crucial role in learner engagement, with research showing that…
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What are Dual-Language Programs?
Most people have heard about English language learning programs for ESL, Multilingual, and Bilingual students. However, did you know there is a program that embraces dual-language immersion? Dual-Language Immersion Learning is a program where native speakers of one language – usually English – immerses themselves together with a group of students who speak another language…
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How To Help Newcomers Feel Comfortable in the Classroom
Did you know? According to the National Education Association, by 2025, 1 out of every 4 children in classrooms across the US will be a new English Language Learner, Multilingual or Bilingual student. New students arriving in the US are usually called newcomers in a school setting. The term ‘newcomers’ is defined as K-12 students born…
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Learning Essentials for Multilingual Learners
My Journey Becoming a Multilingual Teacher – And How it Can Help Your Teaching Outcomes Before becoming an ESL teacher, I taught mainstream education – from preschool age to college level. I was lucky to teach Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, Reading, and Science. I taught at the elementary school level for many years and…
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Honoring Excellence in Multilingual Education
Effective teachers need to get more credit for the work they do. They are the architects of our future, shaping the minds and characters of the next generation. They dedicate countless hours to their craft – imparting knowledge, nurturing curiosity, building resilience, and teaching students how to think critically. And, there are a lot of great…
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Disruption in the Age of Quantum Computing
Just a day ago, Google revealed a quantum computing chip capable of solving complex problems in just five minutes—challenges that the fastest supercomputers in the world would likely spend ten septillion years solving. Quantum computing has long hovered on the fringes of public consciousness, yet it’s poised to revolutionize industries on a scale far…