2. But, the most basic point is to…
Ignite a love of language learning and tie it to their interest in STEM! Have your students own it, use it, keep it in their lives.

3. STEM students need to learn to negotiate meaning
GeoFigs Activity

4. STEM students need to learn clarity and negotiating meaning

5. Sometimes you need to rethink your plans
Are you choosing convenience over what is needed?
Nasreddin looking for his glasses
Use of non-STEM due to needs analysis

6. needs analysis in English for stem
Real world language and issues are necessary in STEM for English.
Needs analysis is discussed but sometimes skimmed over.
Much time, effort, and money is wasted due to insufficient needs analysis.

7. Basic tips
1. Plan for your students 10 years from now.
2. Leverage background knowledge and interests.
3. Understand and incorporate the scientific method and the engineering design process.
4. Focus on real-world issues and problems.
5. Include open-ended language use and exploration.