Miss the Convention this year? Read up on what you may have missed, including popular sessions, attendee quotes and interviews, and keynote recaps. Read More
Many teachers already use Padlet, a kind of digital bulletin board, in their classrooms for basic collaboration and organization. Here are seven innovative ways to use Padlet for yourself, with colleagues, and with your multilingual learners for better and more effective teaching and learning. Read More
TESOL Board Member Okon Effiong discusses the new era in English language teaching heralded by the COVID-19 virus, including the changing role of educators, the irrevocable alteration of professional development, and education's new reliance on technology—as well as how that reliance affects the digital divide and educational equity around the world. Read More
Association News
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of the hard-working English language teachers! We appreciate all you do to support multilingual learners worldwide. As a small token of our appreciation, we're offering 15% off upcoming online courses and all titles in the TESOL Press Bookstore. Offer ends 20 May. Use promo code BEST15.
Call for Proposals:Apply to present in person or virtually at the hybrid TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language Expo in Portland, Oregon, USA, 21–24 March. (Deadline: 1 June 2022)
Call for Reviewers: Apply to review proposals for TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language Expo. (Deadline 6 May 2022)
2022 TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit: Register today for the first in-person TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit since 2019! Join your colleagues to learn about federal issues that affect you and your learners and meet face-to-face with your members of Congress. Space is limited—register early to secure your spot.
TESOL Statement: TESOL International Association makes a statement on the crisis in Ukraine.
Become a Better Educator With TESOL ME: The 6 Principles Series: TESOL's 6 Principles now have TESOL ME online self-study modules. Build your knowledge of The 6 Principles and put them into practice with these seven short modules you can take when and where you want.
Resources
Article: Supporting Early Literacy in Spanish and English (Language Magazine)
Blog: Roots and Culture: Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month (TESOL Blog)
Parent Guide: A Parent’s Guide to English Learner Assessments (Migration Policy Institute)
Blog and Interview:Contrasting Cases: A Simple Strategy for Deep Understanding (Cult of Pedagogy)
Article: Teaching the Past to Improve the Future (Learning for Justice Magazine)
Blog: How Far Should Technology Be Integrated in the ESL Classroom? (Cambridge University Press)
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