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the pressures of modern teaching can sometimes overshadow its rewards, leading to stress and burnout. Reclaiming your love for education is not just essential for your well-being but also for the success and inspiration of the very students you choose to lead. Here are five ways you can navigate ...
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SEL includes five core social and emotional competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Although SEL frequently comes up in a K–12 context, it also applies equally to adult multilingual learners. Depending on the age and e...
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As TESOL educators, we are familiar with in-service training and external trainings and workshops, but how can we stay current on trends and techniques when time and budget may be limited? Enter the micro-credential: These bite-sized courses are the perfect way to brush up on new developments and...
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Seeking strategies to help with the tumultuous task of aligning high-quality staff with the needs of your students? From navigating teaching certification requirements to standing out in an increasingly competitive job market, here are some strategies to support administrators with this journey.
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Ecoliteracy has been defined as the experience and understanding of how nature sustains life and how to live accordingly. Promoting greater ecological awareness and ecological literacy allows our students and us, as teachers, to view nature and all life through a more inclusive, ecocentric lens, ...
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Linguistic racism involves mistreatment or devaluation of individuals based on their accent, dialect, or speech patterns. This discrimination can lead to unfair assumptions about a person's character and intelligence. Prioritizing standardized English perpetuates linguistic ideologies that margin...
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Job-Embedded Professional Development (JEPD) consists of professional development activities within the teacher's regular work environment. JEPD is a critical approach to supporting teachers, schools, and districts in their efforts to improve teaching and learning.
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Nurturing Culturally Aware Teaching
3/11/2024
As English language instructors, we are entrusted with creating a safe environment for our students to acquire English. Your students may be refugees or asylum seekers and may be dealing not just with culture shock and a new language, but also trauma, which means the creation of a positive, safe ... -
Many educators are grappling with how to maintain an inclusive learning environment while using global events to build awareness and critical consciousness. Some teachers may feel it is best to avoid talking about it altogether. But rather than be the ostrich who buries its head in the sand, it i...
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Has your professional development experience been one where you’ve felt valued, respected and can utilize what was learned in a quick, effective, and timely manner? If not, try focusing on these 3 core considerations to make professional development attainable, transformative, and above all - exc...
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Do you have a great classroom activity, game, or technique that fellow teachers are always asking about? Professional Development Workshops are the perfect opportunity to share your expertise with colleagues! Here are 10 tips for making the most out of your next PD Workshop.
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12 Mentorship Must Haves
1/29/2024
Mentors can serve as invaluable source of guidance and support for early career educators, but not all of these professional relationships are productive. Here are twelve 'must-have' suggestions for implementing a successful mentorship initiative. -
Language Ideologies and TESOL Educators
1/22/2024
Language ideologies are views and beliefs that influence how educators teach and interact with students. By seeking to understand the language ideologies of their students, TESOL educators can be better equipped to navigate the complex interplay of linguisitic issues and social structures.
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A universal goal of any presentation is to create a connection between presenter and audience that ignites lasting change. With these tips, help students supercharge presentation skills to build confidence, enhance fluency, and achieve connection with global audiences.
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Ask a TESOL Leader: "How can professional development be helpful in improving the teaching and le...
12/24/2023
Among TESOL’s 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners®, Principle 6 is “Engage and collaborate within a community of practice” (CoP). For me, community is a driving force in my life, both personally and professionally, so I seek out opportunities to learn with and from others. As ... -
How do TESOL educators continue to learn and grow professionally when they are living in extraordinarily traumatic times, such as war, displacement, natural disaster, and conflict?
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Kelli Odhuu, Regional English Language Officer with the U.S. Department of State, focuses on Kelli’s experiences as an exchange educator and the benefits of teacher exchange programs.
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In English language push-in models, only so much can be done in a very short amount of time—from teaching language to teaching content. In push-in models, an English language professional brings...
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As a means of closing knowledge gaps, this article responds to the special educators’ task design ideas and proposes solutions for developing appropriate materials.
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Overall, online program enrollment has increased significantly, thanks to the pandemic initially driving the shift in modalities. And for some groups of students pursuing higher education, this shift has continued.