In Part 1 of this series, we learned about a study of nearly 2,000 teachers' recommendations, which revealed nine categories that call for a shift in how leadership plans for collaboration and allocates resources. In this follow-up, we learn how leadership in one district enacted those recommendations, along with what you can do in your own context to "privilege teachers' voices." Read More
A conversation with Dr. Maria Brisk sheds light on two ways—and several activities—that can help teacher educators show their reticent preservice teacher students that all teachers are language teachers. These strategies help preservice teachers build empathy for multilingual learners and build confidence in their own ability to teach them. Read More
TESOL President Deborah J. Short considers the definition of community in several different contexts. What is a community? What is a community of practice? She reflects on how over the past year the TESOL community has engaged, supported, and thrived as all members worked toward common goals. Read More
Association News
Call for Bloggers: TESOL is seeking five regular bloggers who share TESOL’s commitment to excellence in education and ELT and who are invested in equity and inclusiveness. We are looking for ELT professionals in the following topics:
Educational Technology (monthly)
K–12 Second Language Writing (every other month)
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Multicultural Education (monthly)
Teaching Reading (monthly)
Professional Development (monthly)
Tour the New TESOL Press Bookstore: Enjoy an easier and faster shopping experience with the new TESOL Press Bookstore! You’ll love the clean, mobile-friendly design; more robust search functionality; quicker checkout process; lower cost shipping options (U.S. customers); and excellent customer service. If you’re a TESOL member, you should have received an email regarding your member discount. Shop now!
Congratulations, TESOL 2021 Award Recipients: TESOL offers numerous awards and grants to honor excellence in service to the field and research, and to enable TESOL members to attend the Annual TESOL Convention & English Language Expo.
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