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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Inquiry learning vs. standardized content: Can they coexist? 22 May 2013
- Experts say job seekers still finding the English language a hurdle 22 May 2013
- Study backs dual-language pre-Ks for ELLs 22 May 2013
- Next superintendent must have plan to help English language learners 22 May 2013
- Deadline for 2014 TESOL proposals: 3 June 2013 at 5 p.m. ET 22 May 2013
Tag Archives: English language teaching
TESOL Past President and Executive Director Visit Afghanistan
Craig Triplett
In April, The U.S. Department of State invited TESOL Past President Dr. Christine Coombe and TESOL Executive Director Dr. Rosa Aronson to speak at a seminar on professionalizing English language teaching at Kabul Education University. They spoke to 200 English … Continue reading
TESOL Releases White Paper on Language Teaching Policies and Practices
Craig Triplett
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
John Segota
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
PCI on Teaching Pronunciation
Sandra Rogers
Dear Readers, Last year, I attended the pre-conference institute (PCI) on teaching pronunciation that focused on vowel quality and suprasegmentals. Shirley Thompson and Karen Taylor of English Language Training Solutions, LLC, provided the workshop. I learned about the concepts of … Continue reading
Follow TESOL 2012 Conference Via Paper.li
Sandra Rogers
Dear Readers, This year, I will be blogging about the convention remotely. Even though I won’t be attending in person, I hope to find some online events, links, or recordings of sessions to learn from. I’ll be posting those here … Continue reading
The First Step in the Job Hunt: Join Your Professional Organization
Sandra Rogers
March means that it’s time for the annual conference and time to renew my membership. Since I won’t be attending the TESOL convention this year, I know that with my membership, I can keep abreast of the latest research in … Continue reading
Online Discussion on Teacher Effectiveness in ELT, 19-20 January
Christine Coombe
Today and tomorrow (19-20 January) the TESOL Community is hosting an online discussion on empirical and practical perspectives on teacher effectiveness in ELT, which will also be the topic of my Presidential Plenary at the TESOL 2012 Annual Convention & … Continue reading
Class Chemistry
Joe McVeigh
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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The Glass Half Full
Korey Marquez
ESL professionals often have a lot to complain about, and rightfully so. Long hours. Low pay. Small program budgets. Lack of job security. These are real concerns within the profession that affect our careers and our quality of life. Today, … Continue reading
Classroom Horror Stories
Joe McVeigh
We’ve been having a heat wave in Vermont, in the northeastern United States where I live. The temperature has reached 95° F (35° C). It’s actually hotter here than it was in Saudi Arabia when I visited in the spring. … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom, English language teaching, ESL, teaching, TESOL, underresourced
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