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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Migrant program on North Coast helps English language learners catch up 29 July 2014
- Cutting to the Common Core: The positive side of the digital divide 29 July 2014
- 40 teachers for English language training in US 29 July 2014
- Survey results show teachers need more professional development 29 July 2014
- Study: About half of kids' learning ability is in their DNA 29 July 2014
Category Archives: TESOL Leadership Blog
TESOL Advocates Are on Capitol Hill
Yilin Sun
Last month, I had a great opportunity to be part of TESOL’s 2014 Advocacy & Policy Summit, held on 22–24 June. This is the largest such event yet, with nearly 70 TESOL educators representing 25 affiliates from across the United … Continue reading
Enhancing Language Education: A Conference on Language
Lillian L. C. Wong
I had the great honour and pleasure to represent TESOL and speak at the “International Conference on Language – Enhancing Language Ability and Education for the 21st Century”* held on 5–6 June 2014 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The Government … Continue reading
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TESOL Association: Update on Governance Review
Yilin Sun
Thank you to all those who took the time to review the report from the Governance Review Task Force, and share your feedback. As many of you observed, the review was a very thoughtful and deliberative process to analyze the … Continue reading
Finally, a focus on English learners
Rosa Aronson
English learners (ELs) are a heterogeneous group with differences in ethnic background, first language, socioeconomic status, quality of prior schooling, and levels of English language proficiency. They are also the fastest growing population in K-12 schools in the United States, … Continue reading
Questioning Techniques to Engage Students in Critical Thinking
Yilin Sun
One of the most challenging tasks for language teachers when working with English language learners is to engage students in critical thinking and encourage them to ask questions that go beyond factual information. In this blog, I’d like to share … Continue reading
Demystifying Myths About Leadership: An NNEST Perspective
Yilin Sun
Who can become a leader for a professional organization? As nonnative-English-speaking (NNES) educators, especially new teachers, many tend to say, “I’m just a graduate student,” or “I’m just a new teacher in the field. How can I take a leadership … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, leadership, leadership development, NNEST, tesol leadership, TESOL President, TESOL President's blog
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Release of Governance Review Recommendations
TESOL International Association
At its meeting in March, the TESOL Board of Directors received the final report from the Governance Review Task Force (GRTF). This report was made available online, and the task force’s findings were shared with leaders at the 2014 TESOL International Convention. Initial … Continue reading
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Greetings From Yilin and Important Initiatives From TESOL
Yilin Sun
The TESOL President’s Blog Greetings from Yilin! I am truly honored and excited to have this opportunity to serve as president of TESOL International Association. I’d like to thank the entire TESOL membership for choosing me to represent you and … Continue reading
Reflections From TESOL’s First Egyptian President: 10 Accomplishments and Lessons Learned
Deena Boraie
The TESOL President’s Blog Time has flown—it seems like it was only yesterday when I was installed as TESOL president in Dallas in March 2013. It has been an amazing year! I was extremely busy; I learned a lot, did … Continue reading
The Future of English Language Teaching and Learning Locally and Globally
Deena Boraie
Dr. Boraie will deliver the Presidential Keynote address titled, “Next Generation ELT: Voices of TESOLers” at the TESOL 2014 International Convention & English Language Expo, 8 am, Friday, 28 March 2014. With my country, Egypt, going through many changes affecting all areas … Continue reading