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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Large increase in NYC Latino high school grads, but numbers still lag for English language learners 19 June 2013
- California to spend more to educate poor, non-English speakers 19 June 2013
- Urging students to write in the age of Twitter, texting and Facebook 19 June 2013
- How can portfolio assessment develop English language teaching? 19 June 2013
- Reaping the benefits of learning English 19 June 2013
Tag Archives: English language learners
Does It Matter? Possibilities in Teaching
The classroom should be where “butterflies bloom” and children can teach more than you ever thought you had to learn. School can be real. It can be more than achieving a score on a test. School can be where we … Continue reading
Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs
Years ago, a social worker friend taught me that the best way to help people tackle difficult challenges was to focus on past instances of success rather than on failure. Success, he told me, was worthy of detailed investigation: What … Continue reading
TESOL Releases White Paper on Language Teaching Policies and Practices
TESOL International Association has recently inaugurated a series of white papers, research briefs, and policy briefs. Written by thought leaders in the field, these documents will enable the association to share its perspective on emerging issues in English language teaching and … Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons to Attend TESOL Advocacy Day 2012
If you’re a member of TESOL International Association, you have likely heard about advocacy and the importance of getting involved. A key opportunity is coming up 18-19 June in Washington, D.C., at TESOL Advocacy Day 2012. Why get involved? Participants in … Continue reading
Global Resources and Leadership Development in ESP: Your Students are an Important Resource!
Hello ESPers worldwide! One of the main types of “principled ESP” training that I have done in Japan is with very small classes (of one or two students). The students are of a very high level (e.g., attended graduate school … Continue reading
Keeping students engaged
The beginning of the school year has come and gone. By now, teachers and students alike are mired in the day to day work of learning. The newness of the school year with its sparkling school supplies and fresh haircuts … Continue reading
Class Chemistry
Have you ever taught a class that just never seemed to come together? Or one in which the students all worked together really well? Do you think that classes have their own personalities? I first learned about the concept of … Continue reading
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Tagged as affect, class, class chemistry, class personality, classroom, EFL, ELT, English language learners, English language teaching, ESL, Joe McVeigh, observation, personality, students, teachers, teaching, TEFL, TESOL
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How Do You Define ELL?
Over the last several years of teaching ELL students, I’ve often struggled with the definition of what makes an English language learner. Obviously we can qualify those first generation students who have just arrived to our country as ELLs. However, … Continue reading
The Testing Dilemma in Public Schools
Like many participants of the TESOL conference, I’m coming with a barrel full of questions. Here’s one. How do we solve the dilemma of recently arrived immigrant students and statewide standardized testing? I’m not only talking about the obvious lack … Continue reading
Posted in TESOL Convention Blog
Tagged as English language learners, immigrant students, Testing and ELLs
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