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MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS
Katherine Earley, HEIS Co-Chair, Durham, New Hampshire, USA & Yogesh Sinha, HEIS Co-Chair, Sohar, Oman
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THE DOs, DON'Ts, AND MAYBES OF COLLAPSING IEP LEVELS
Erin N. O'Reilly, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA & Allegra K. Troiano, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

Sudden student population shifts in the IEP industry have left many language programs grappling with one question: How to adapt? This article explores the strategies used to collapse levels at two university-housed IEPs, along with considerations, future plans, and preliminary results. Read More

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SUPPORTING OUR GRADUATES IN PREPARING FOR THE JOB MARKET
Keli Yerian, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA

This article is a brief report on pre- and postquiz results from a large, multimedia, interactive online project designed to provide language teachers with resources for finding teaching positions in the field. These materials were created by the University of Oregon’s MA in linguistics with a language teaching specialization. Read More

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PROMOTING READING FLUENCY THROUGH THE USE OF RAPID RECOGNITION ACTIVITIES
Ethan Lynn, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA

This action research is based on the claims that reading fluency helps students become better readers. Building off ideas presented by Anderson and Grabe and Stoller, this study focuses on particular effective procedural elements of rapid recognition activities Read More

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U.S. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS IN AN INTERNATIONAL TESOL SETTING
Erica Sponberg, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Tyler’s (1949/2013) book, Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction, is a seminal work in U.S. curriculum and instruction programs, and it can be easily applied to the TESOL classroom. In this article, Sponberg outlines key take-aways from the book as well as possible points of departure for classroom discussion. Read More

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WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A MULTICULTURAL EDUCATOR: A BOOK REVIEW
Kristina Howlett, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

Becoming a Multicultural Educator: Developing Awareness, Gaining Skills, and Taking Action is a comprehensive textbook that provides readers with a four-step model for personal growth as a multicultural educator. This text engages both preservice and practicing educators about what it means to be a multicultural educator. Read More

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