Tag Archives: TESOL Teacher of the Year

Reflections on Linguicism

Posted on 7 October 2016 by Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe

Language discrimination is far from new. Ancient biblical stories describe a “shibboleth,” when pronunciation of this word alone was used to identify fleeing Ephraimites, a tribe defeated by the Gileadites. Those who pronounced the word without the /sh/ sound, a … Continue reading →

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Multilingual ELL Children’s Literature: 6 Great Books

Posted on 9 September 2016 by Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe

One recognized benefit of children’s literature is its ability to act as both a window and a mirror. A mirror in that it may offer a reader a reflection of oneself, which can be a form of validation that one … Continue reading →

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ELT Best Practices: EAP in Canada

Posted on 3 September 2016 by Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok

Scott Roy Douglas, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus and Publications Chair of TESOL affiliate BC TEAL, speaks of EAP in the Canadian context, authentic tasks for authentic purposes using authentic … Continue reading →

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Creating a Classroom Community: 5 First Day Activities for ELLs

Posted on 12 August 2016 by Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe

How long does it take learners to form a first impression of a new class? One study found that students rated professors after attending just two weeks of class roughly the same as their final course evaluations (Buchert, Laws, Apperson, & … Continue reading →

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ELT Best Practices: Problem-Based Learning for ELLs

Posted on 1 August 2016 by Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok

Mick King has ridden the TESOL trail across Europe and the Middle East, developing a wide range of expertise and approaches in ELT. King, an ESL instructor at the Community College of Qatar, explains how problem-based learning (PBL) can empower … Continue reading →

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Ideas and Resources for Teaching With an International Focus

Posted on 2 July 2016 by Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe
Shannon Tanghe

This week, the campus I teach at in South Korea is abuzz with the sounds of English. Last week, about 100 international student-teachers moved onto campus—beginning their summer study and teaching abroad adventures. When I meet these student-teachers, glimpse their … Continue reading →

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ELT Best Practices: Special Needs Students in the Developing World

Posted on 1 July 2016 by Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok

Saima Haq is founder and principal of the Special Children’s Educational Institute in Karachi, Pakistan. Her best practices stem from her goal to create a safe, supportive place for special needs students to learn, grow and contribute to the community … Continue reading →

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ELT Best Practices: Strategies in Teaching Large Classes

Posted on 8 June 2016 by Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok

Fauzia Shamin, recipient of the 2016 TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program Award and professor at the English Language Centre at Taibah University in Madinah, Saudi Arabia shares her best practices in teaching large classes with TESOL readers. Sherry Blok (SB): You … Continue reading →

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