Patrick T. Randolph’s presentation, “A Guaranteed, Humanistic, Four-Step Process to Help Prevent Plagiarism,” was nominated by MIDTESOL’s executive board based on input from conference attendees as the Best Presentation from the 2016 MIDTESOL Conference. The presentation was then selected by TESOL International as one of the eight “Best of TESOL Affiliates.” Patrick will present his session at the 2018 TESOL Convention & English Language Expo in Chicago, Illinois. This session will also be video-recorded for TESOL International’s Convention Archive. All recordings are available at The TESOL Live Learning Center.
Patrick will also be awarded a TESOL Professional Development Scholarship for 2018. Congratulations, Patrick!
Session Details
Thurs. March 29th. 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
A Guaranteed, Humanistic, 4-Step Process to Help Prevent Plagiarism
The act of plagiarizing can destroy the student-teacher bond of trust. How can this perennial problem be permanently solved? The answer lies in four simple steps. This interactive session guides participants through a humanistic, useful, and effective process that guarantees to reduce plagiarism and cheating in the ELL classroom.
Patrick T. Randolph
University of Nebraska
Mid-America TESOL
Each year up to eight TESOL nominated Affiliates are invited to present sessions at the TESOL Convention. These sessions are submitted as the best presentations from over 100 of the worldwide TESOL Affiliate conferences. TESOL International is responsible for selecting the eight best sessions. These award-winning sessions are then presented at the annual TESOL Convention.
The 2018 “Best of TESOL Affiliates”
Wed. March 28th. 10:30 AM -11:15 AM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
Foreign Language Learning Environment in Large and Mixed-Ability Classes
The presenter found that teaching foreign languages came closer to teaching real communication in large and mixed-ability classes, especially in heterogeneous language environments. This was despite methodology being unable to establish an effective system for teaching communication skills and only a minority of students managing to acquire such skills.
Nino Sharvashidze
Center For English Teaching Excellence
Republic of Georgia TESOL
Wed. March 28th. 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
Promoting Active Vocabulary Learning Using Context Clues in Academic Writing
Emphasizing the interconnection between academic reading and writing, the presenters discuss ways of engaging students in using context clues as an effective strategy to promote active vocabulary learning and use in academic writing.
Susan Ruellan, Kay Stremler, Martina Syrova, Wendy Wan
Eastern Michigan University
Michigan TESOL
Wed. March 28th. 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
Native American Boarding Schools: The Continent’s First ESL Immersion Program
Inspired by first hearing her grandfather’s ancestral language spoken in 1980, the presenter explores the history of Native American boarding schools, including their role in education today. The presenter discusses the societal impact boarding schools have had and what this means to ELLs and Native education in current contexts.
Joan A. Johnston Nelson
WAESOL
Thurs. March 29th. 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
Engage in Strategies That Move Adolescent ELs Beyond Intermediate Fluency
Participants engage in hands-on practice of research-based strategies known to move secondary ELs “stuck” at intermediate fluency to proficiency in academic English. These innovative strategies build control of linguistic structures unique to math, social studies, and language arts while promoting student confidence, especially among long-term ELs. Attendees receive supportive resources.
Elizabeth Hartung-Cole
Northern New England TESOL
Thurs. March 29th. 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
A Guaranteed, Humanistic, 4-Step Process to Help Prevent Plagiarism
The act of plagiarizing can destroy the student-teacher bond of trust. How can this perennial problem be permanently solved? The answer lies in four simple steps. This interactive session guides participants through a humanistic, useful, and effective process that guarantees to reduce plagiarism and cheating in the ELL classroom.
Patrick T. Randolph
University of Nebraska
Mid-America TESOL
Fri. March 30th. 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – N131 (McCormick Place, North Building)
Caring for Kinesthetic Students Through Music and Song
Educational professionals have been arguing about multiple intelligences and learning styles for a while. Yet, the presenter believes that not all intelligences are being addressed evenly. The presenter demonstrates how to apply some tools to cater to the less predominant intelligences.
Silvia Schnitzler
Argentina TESOL
Patrick T. Randolph currently teaches at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he specializes in vocabulary acquisition, creative and academic writing, speech, and debate. Patrick was also recently awarded the “Best of CoTESOL” in 2017 for his presentation on Observation Journals. This Best of the TESOL Affiliates is his second “Best of the TESOL Affiliates” award. He lives with his wife, Gamze; daughter, Aylene; and cat, Gable, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
