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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Why social-emotional learning must come first when schools reopen 8 July 2020
- Poll: Their kids learned less, but parents satisfied with remote education 8 July 2020
- International students may need to leave US if their universities transition to online-only learning 8 July 2020
- Helping English learners succeed should be a top priority for schools amid the pandemic 8 July 2020
- 4 tips for effective virtual professional development 8 July 2020
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Category Archives: TESOL Blog
TESOL Statement on Racial Injustice and Inequality
TESOL International Association
Over the last week, we at TESOL International Association have joined with the rest of the world in our feelings of sadness, disgust, and anger at the senseless killing of George Floyd. With this most recent incident of police brutality … Continue reading
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Tagged as diversity, equity, racism, TESOL, TESOL international association, TESOL President
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Using Literature to Combat Racism in Young Children
Judie Haynes
This post was originally published in December 2019. Links and resources have been updated. Racism is a pervasive problem in the United States that affects children at all grade levels. It can occur in ways teachers interact with their students … Continue reading
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Tagged as books, classroom resources, diversity, educational equity, elementary education, elementary ESL, equity, racism, teaching about race
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Finding Audiences Beyond the Classroom
Betsy Gilliland
Why do we write? For my dissertation, I spent a year observing high school English language classes and talking with the students and teachers about writing. One thing that struck me in these interviews was how rarely the students saw … Continue reading
Distance Learning Tips and Strategies
Lauren Conn and Kristin Fawaz
This blog post is sponsored by VIPKid. Many teachers are transitioning from brick-and-mortar classrooms to virtual instructional settings as schools temporarily close across the United States to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus). Offline and online educators alike know … Continue reading
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Tagged as distance learning, learning online, online education, teaching online
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Google PD Courses and Certifications for EL Teachers
Stephanie Marcotte
Consider taking advantage of Google training and certificate opportunities if you are looking to enhance your teaching and learning; are looking for ways to create clear, organized, and meaningful learning experiences for students while operating online; or are an avid … Continue reading
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Tagged as ELT professional development, ESL teacher PD, Google tools, Online courses, online PD, PD, professional development
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Supporting Families of ELs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Judie Haynes
Educators of English learners (ELs) are teaching remotely all over the globe. Many educators reported on a 20 April #ellchat entitled “Engaging & Supporting Families of ELLs during COVID-19 Pandemic” that their success is dependent on the partnerships they make with … Continue reading
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Tagged as coronavirus, covid-19, elementary education, family communication, family engagement, primary education
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4 Video Games for Language Learning and Social Interaction
Jeff Kuhn
Hello and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning blog! As we continue to improvise and adapt our classrooms to the continuing pandemic, educators may be looking for ways to move beyond yet another video conference session and find new … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom games, digital games, game-based learning, online games, technology resources, technology tools, video games
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Networking for English Language Teachers and Researchers
Betsy Gilliland
What is networking? Networking is commonly defined as an act of making connections with other people, usually toward some kind of personal or professional purposes. Google’s Ngram Viewer shows the word as being almost unheard of until the 1970s and … Continue reading