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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Nearly half in top 5 US cities don't speak English at home, record 67 million 20 September 2018
- Betsy DeVos reopens application process for ESSA's innovative assessment pilot 20 September 2018
- Not opposed to English language: Mohan Bhagwat 20 September 2018
- TESOL awards & grants: Now accepting applications 20 September 2018
- Senate passes spending bill to increase funding for several education programs 20 September 2018
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Tag Archives: advocacy
Five ELT Trends to Watch in 2017
Kristen Lindahl
The new year is well underway, and many opportunities to innovate and improve our pedagogical practices abound! Below are five of the top trends that I predict will frame much of the discussion in the coming year around how to … Continue reading
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Tagged as advocacy, CALL, English as a lingua franca, language teacher education, online teacher education, pedgogy, teacher education, translanguaging
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Federal Policies Highlight ELLs in Early Education
Judie Haynes
Most of you who have been reading my blog are familiar with Karen Nemeth, who has written many guest blogs over the past few years. Karen is a nationally-known expert on ELLs/DLLs in early childhood education. Please enjoy this review … Continue reading
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Tagged as advocacy, dual language learners, early childhood education, education policy, English language learners, evergreen, prek-3
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ESOL and Healthy Communities
Rob Sheppard
English and Healthy Communities What makes a “healthy community”? When I first heard the phrase, I pictured UnderArmour-clad model-bodied suburbanites jogging to Equinox past Trader Joe’s, Sweetgreen, and BeGood, scarcely breaking a sweat. But perhaps that says more about unhealthy … Continue reading
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Tagged as access, adult education, advocacy, evergreen, health, Robert Sheppard
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Know Your ELLs’ Rights: A Quick Federal Law Review
Nathan Hall
Our training for ESL/ELL specialization covers lots of ground. To make ourselves valuable resources for our students, we learn about linguistics, cultural connections, how to adapt assessments, and curriculum development. What we rarely learn about, though, are the laws behind ESL … Continue reading
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Tagged as advocacy, evergreen, Nathan Hall, secondary education
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TESOL Educators as Policy Makers
Kristen Lindahl
It’s an election year in the United States, so U.S. teachers are constantly reminded of their role in the political process and the need to cast their votes for the elected officials that serve them. Often, educators feel like they … Continue reading
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Tagged as advocacy, education legislation, education policy, evergreen, Kristen Lindahl, teacher education
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