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Kate Mastruserio Reynolds
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TAKING ACTION THROUGH REFLECTION: A MODEL OF PREDICTIVE REFLECTION APPLIED IN IN-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION
Bridget Schvarcz, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
The action-research study discussed in this article examines the significance of reflective journals implemented in professional development courses for experienced EFL teachers. By analyzing the discourse in their written responses, researchers found that teachers concentrate on their own learning behavior and take both teacher- and learner-centered perspectives when engaging in their in-service training.
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CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND SUSTAINING PEDAGOGY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Heather A. Linville, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

In this article, Heather A. Linville draws upon her previous conference presentations and conversations with colleagues, as well as her study of preservice teachers, to explore the limitations of culturally relevant pedagogy. She highlights the opportunities available to empower all students with the updated culturally sustaining pedagogy.
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TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING THEORY AS A FRAMEWORK FOR THE DESIGN OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Laura Baecher, Hunter College-CUNY, New York City, New York, USA

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BRINGING ESL READING INTO FOCUS: TESOL'S ADVANCED PRACTITIONER PROGRAM

Dr. Liza E. Martinez, Arizona Western College, San Luis, Arizona, USA

From June 2017-June 2018, Dr. Martinez participated in TESOL’s Advanced Practitioner Program. She shares what the self-paced program entailed and what she learned from the experience. Read More
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A WORKSHOP ON HOW TO TEACH WRITING SKILLS

Vanessa Mari, Nevada State College, Henderson, Nevada, USA

Writing is a skill that for some ESL/EFL teachers it can be challenging to teach due to the time it takes to write in the classroom. In this article, a discussion of a 2-hour workshop given to English teachers in Peru is discussed. The author elaborates on the topics of teaching sentence structure, thesis statement, different styles of essays, structure of an essay, and the writing process in order to facilitate ways to teach this subject to students. Read More
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REVIEW OF APPROACHES TO INCLUSIVE ENGLISH CLASSROOMS: A TEACHER'S HANDBOOK FOR CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTION

Matt Kessler, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

Mastruserio Reynolds’ recent handbook on content-based instruction is a comprehensive and informative guide addressing the issue of English language learner inclusion in the classroom. The book may be especially beneficial for preservice teachers or curriculum designers in K–12 public school settings and for use in proactively addressing learner needs.
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