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Tag Archives: education policy
300 TESOL Advocates Attend First Ever Virtual Advocacy and Policy Summit
This past June, TESOL International Association held its first ever TESOL Virtual Advocacy & Policy Summit. Over 3 days, more than 300 TESOL professionals from all over the world came together to learn, network, and take action on a number of critical … Continue reading
The Unapologetic Advocate: Advocacy is Just a Click (or Two) Away
After a summer hiatus, which included a successful 2019 TESOL Advocacy and Policy Summit, my annual Golden Girls marathon (180 episodes over 3 months, you do the math), and the departure of my boss and mentor John Segota, I’m back to … Continue reading
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The Unapologetic Advocate: You’ve Got Mail
I was all set to do a full review of the classic 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail, starring Thomas J. Hanks and Meg Ryan, but then I thought to myself, “Everyone loves this movie already, does it really need a … Continue reading
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Tagged as advocacy, David Cutler, education policy, U.S. Education Policy
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The Unapologetic Advocate in Atlanta
How time flies! It’s almost time for the 2019 TESOL Convention in Atlanta, Georgia! My fourth convention, I’m excited to once again present attendees with an update on U.S. federal policies impacting English learners and teachers on 13 March from … Continue reading
The Unapologetic Advocate: Know Your Roots
The word grassroots gets thrown around a lot these days. Whether speaking about advocacy or political campaigns, it’s important to know what grassroots means for TESOL advocates and how you can get involved at the local, state, and federal levels. … Continue reading
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Real Advice for Meeting With Your Members of Congress
Well, it’s almost here! No, not my annual Golden Girls marathon, but the first day of the 116th U.S. Congress. And with the new Congress comes an opportunity to meet some of the 435 people who work for you, 110 … Continue reading
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Federal Policies Highlight ELLs in Early Education
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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TESOL Educators as Policy Makers
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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