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Tag Archives: immigration
Why I Refuse to Call My Colleagues “ELL Teachers”
Michelle Benegas
I can hear my grandmother’s voice echoing through her house as she called. “Get your feet off the davenport!” My mother still calls remote controls “clickers.” My siblings and I have found humor in their use of these antiquated terms. … Continue reading
TESOL President’s Blog: SETESOL Conference
Ester de Jong
One partnership that TESOL has with its 100+ affiliates is the Affiliate Speaker Program. This program encourages TESOL’s affiliate partners to select a TESOL board member to come and speak at their conference. As part of this program, I had … Continue reading
Misconceptions About Immigrants and Refugees in the United States
Judie Haynes
Recent political discussions in the United States have centered on whether we should allow refugees and immigrants from different parts of the world to enter the country. In this blog, I would like to review some of the facts about … Continue reading
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Tagged as civil rights, evergreen, immigrant education, immigrants, immigration, refugee education, welfare benefits
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Debunking 5 Myths of U.S. Immigration
Judie Haynes
The Republican Presidential campaign has added fire to the discussions about immigration in the United States. In this blog, I would like to review some of the immigration myths that are propagated by politicians and offer resources backing up the … Continue reading
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Tagged as advocacy, evergreen, immigration, Judie Haynes, primary ESL, secondary ESL
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In the Pursuit of Happiness, Maryland Voters Said It Matters
Anne Marie Foerster Luu
Issues of social justice and education intersect as educators in Maryland foster students’ understanding of “the pursuit of happiness” and “equality.” On November 6, 2012, Maryland voters said “Yay” to the Maryland DREAM Act and “Yay” to marriage equality. Two … Continue reading
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Tagged as DREAM Act, immigration, marriage equality, teacher of the year
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