Tatyana Romashenko Sedalia Middle School, Sedalia, Missouri Introduction This project focuses on improving engagement and motivation among fourth-grade English Learners by implementing bilingual book clubs. Students are given high-interest, low-level bilingual texts. The main goal is to create a supportive environment in which students build confidence, improve comprehension, and actively participate in literacy activities. This project helps fourth-grade English Learners

Jill Freeman Gibson Branson Schools Introduction This project utilizes culturally responsive toys and materials that encourage Pre-K multilingual learners (MLs) to use and celebrate their home languages during play-based learning. By integrating familiar objects, role-play sets, and storytelling tools, this initiative fostered language development, social-emotional growth, and identity affirmation in our youngest learners. Research shows that play is a powerful medium for

Paula Rose, Maple Park Middle School, North Kansas City Intro The main objective of my project is to promote interest and awareness of languages that are spoken in our building with the hope that students will be inspired to continue conversing with friends or study on their own with DuoLingo— or take high school language classes. The use of fun materials and activities is intentional to create an environment of trust and sharing. My building, where I teach seventh-grade