"Global competence and cultural literacy are no longer optional in education," and the Delaware DoE understands the assignment. languagemagazine.com/2025/07/11/bri…

"These demographic shifts indicate a growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. classrooms. In light of this, the need for robust English Language Development (ELD) services should be strengthened—not scaled back." via Hilda Zanaliu substack.com/inbox/post/168…

An inspiring look in The 74 at how a sense of community turned one Ss' high-school experience around. the74million.org/article/reflec…

Fantastic insights from Dr. Carol Salva & KRIPTomates.Shi20 for teaching #SLIFE at this moment in time. x.com/DrCarolSalva/s…

Does your textbook list key words at the beginning of each chapter? Pro Tip: have students discuss the words using VNG visuals before they read to massively enhance comprehension and engagement.

In theory, no cellphones in school. In practice, though...what will that look like? edweek.org/technology/mos… via @EducationWeek

🕶️Motivational Monday 🕶️ Bilingual minds have double the vision — they see the beauty of two worlds at once. Let’s ignite, celebrate, and empower every bilingual journey! ❤️✨ #teach #learn #world #texas #educate #education

"Many of our teachers remarked with disappointment and disbelief that, in a country with such a large number of multilingual learners, support for their instruction was nearly always relegated to a little text box in teacher guides." tcf.org/content/commen…

4 strategies for taming the #BackToSchool season overwhelm. What would you add to the list? middleweb.substack.com/p/relieving-ba… via @MiddleWeb

"English-as-a-second-language educators are more likely than the overall teacher population to say their morale would improve with schools investing in tutoring and in curriculum that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion..." via Education Week edweek.org/teaching-learn…

We love these strategies for showing Ss the relevance of #Math to their own lives. We'd add another one, too: Using #StructuredVisuals to help them internalize #MathVocabulary & engage in critical conversations about what they're learning. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Whether in science, literacy, or life, learning is a journey worth embracing every day. 🌍💙 #quoteoftheday

Q3 on this #VisualNonGlossary entry asks why agitating a solution might be risky. In other words, why #FAFO doesn't belong in the #ScienceLab.

You may be just one teacher, but you have more power than you think. Thanks to Alex Venet for the reminder. middleweb.com/52437/im-just-…

Ready to make your case for the #VisualNonGlossary with the powers that be? Come prepared with our 2-page overview of the incredible impact this resource can have in the classroom. thevisualnonglossary.com/downloads/VNGa…

“Wilder told his kids to get behind him. He told the ICE officers they were invoking their Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights. ‘You don't have more rights than they do,’ he said.” In dark times, a beautiful story of a coach defending his pre-teen players. newyorker.com/magazine/2025/…