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About the STEM SIG
This post is an abridged version of the introduction to the STEM SIG published in the Journal of English for Academic Purposes in July 2023 –https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1475158523000541 The STEM SIG was […]
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Supporting Students in Changing Educational Landscapes
In our 🌍Perspectives Forum session on Tuesday 6 January, we discussed how we support our students in changing educational landscapes. What Three Words To start, we shared three words to […]
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🗳️ STEM SIG Committee Elections 2026: Call for Nominations
We invite nominations for committee roles to be confirmed at the STEM SIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March 2026. Serving on the SIG committee is a great way to […]
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Communication in EPS – an innovative pilot module
Denise de Pauw and Natasha Rust show that you don’t need more assessment, more grades, or perfect disciplinary alignment to support international students in STEM — you need structured opportunities for […]
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🌟 STEM SIG EVENTS 2025–26
A Year of Conversations and Collaborations We’re excited to share our programme for the year ahead. With a balance of informal meetups, quick-fire research shares, broader forums, and in-depth spotlight […]
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From Verbalising to Explaining: Teachers Explore the Hidden Language of Equations
On 18 February 2025, the BALEAP STEM SIG hosted a second ‘Hidden Language Around Equations’ workshop — this time focusing on how students explain equations in spoken classroom settings. Facilitators […]
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Misconceptions in STEM – A gathering of views
Maggie Boswell University of Bristol When the STEM SIG met recently, we gathered views on misconceptions about STEM. Here, are some perspectives that emerged. A fact, of course is that […]
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From Symbols to Speech: Teachers Tackle the Hidden Language of Equations
On 26 November 2024, the BALEAP STEM SIG held a lively workshop that opened up new ways of understanding and teaching the “hidden language” of equations. Facilitators Aaron Woodcock and […]
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Tea-time Teams meet for EAP tutors new to STEM
On Wednesday 9th October 2024, Tasha Rust (University of Leeds) and Aaron Woodcock (University of Reading) hosted a Tea-time Teams meet for EAP tutors new to STEM event. These are […]
For EAP practitioners working in STEM