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5 Strategies to Support Multilingual Learners
English is not the primary language for a large number of students in the United States. And for many of them, academic challenges are compounded by struggles with language. How do we ensure we are properly supporting this population?
The Power of High Quality Science Instruction
In 2019, there was a huge buzz about science education in California and how the CAST could be a catalyst for change as it became operational and the first year of data was collected. We knew great work was happening in schools across our county and…
Science Without Borders - Collaborating to Connect Students to Africa through a Culturally Responsive 3D5E Lesson Plan
[Originally published on December 12, 2022]
During the Omicron chapter of COVID-19, teachers faced the difficulty of increased absenteeism and decreased motivation. While this situation may hopefully be a thing of the past, student learning is still…