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The first TESOL Womentorship in English Language Teaching (ELT) Symposium took place on July 10, 2021! It brought together 550 registrants, about 100 live participants (including 2 men), from 63 countries. Womentorship in ELT is a newly-formed professional learning network that provides mentorship and supports the professional and personal advancement of women in the field…
By Zachary Smith It is safe to say that the start of this school year is going to be unlike any other. As a teacher, one of my favorite parts of teaching is celebrating student success. I am in a district that is including virtual learning as part of our return to school plan for…
By Zachary Smith It is safe to say that the start of this school year is going to be unlike any other. As a teacher, one of my favorite parts of teaching is celebrating student success. I am in a district that is including virtual learning as part of our return to school plan for…
by Patrick T. Randolph and Joseph I. Ruppert “I am the poet of the body, And I am the poet of the soul.” Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass New Ways in Teaching with Creative Writing, by Patrick T. Randolph and Joseph I. Ruppert, is the first book of its kind for the English Language Education…
by Shelley Fairbairn Assessing English learners is a task fraught with complexity; how can we elicit demonstrations of content knowledge and skills from students who are still learning English? This topic has received a lot of attention in the research literature and teachers need access to this critical information. To this end, the “Accurate Assessment…
By Jeanne Beck Read Applying for the JET Program: Part 1 here. Ever since I ended my tenure on JET (2008-2011 Nagano), I have helped JET hopefuls through their application process. One of the most daunting parts of the application is the two-page, double spaced essay, which is the biggest area to let yourself shine…
by Jeanne Beck The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is an international teaching program run by the Japanese government. Through JETs, individuals can work as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) at Japanese K-12 school districts. Since 1987, more than 70,000 JET Program participants from 75 countries have participated in JET, either as ALTs, Coordinators of…
By Jeanne Beck Flipgrid is a video discussion platform where teachers post questions and students answer in video format. Classmates can view and reply to each other’s videos, and the teacher can reply publicly or privately to an individual student. Flipgrid can be integrated into any content area as a way for students to process…
by Adrienne Johnson Editor’s Note: This article is intended to help guide teachers who are trying to decide on a TESOL training program, as well as to help administrators evaluate the quality of training that potential hires might have. Part 1 addressed various teaching contexts while Part 2 focuses on factors to evaluate a program.…
by Adrienne Johnson This article is intended to help guide teachers who are trying to decide on a TESOL training program, as well as to help administrators evaluate the quality of training that potential hires might have. Part 1 addresses various teaching contexts while Part 2 focuses on factors to evaluate a program. With a…
