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December 2023
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Scaffolding Independent Think-Aloud Activities
by Becky Bonarek and Trischa Duke
Learn how to use Think Alouds, where students verbalize their thinking during a task, to improve critical reading skills in higher education learners.
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Teaching Sarcasm, Jocularity, and Other Verbal Irony
by Caleb Prichard and John Rucynski
Misunderstanding verbal irony can have serious consequences, so teaching about it is essential—but it's not necessarily simple. 
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Empowering Government Teachers in India: Cascading Mentorship
by Heidi Faust
Learn about how one TESOL program has reached more than 60,000 teachers and 17 million students in India. 
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Ask a TESOL Leader: "How can I help my ELs come up with more specific goals?"
by Graciela Martin
Academic coordinator, former ARTESOL president, and current TESOL board member Graciela Martin shares practical recommendations for helping your multilingual learners of English set—and stick to—smart, realistic goals for language learning.  Read More
Association News
Redesigned TESOL Connections Coming in January 2024: We can't wait to unveil the new TESOL Connections to you next month! In addition to a completely updated look, you'll be able to more easily navigate the articles and other content in one place.
Register Early and Save for the TESOL 2024 Convention & Expo: Join thousands of your colleagues from around the world at the largest convention and expo for English language teaching professionals! TESOL 2024 takes place 21-23 March 2023, Thursday-Saturday, in Tampa, Florida, USA, and virtually 11-12 April 2024.
TESOL’s White Paper on Discrimination in Education: On 16 November, TESOL published a White Paper on Discrimination in Education to address discriminatory practices impacting education, especially English language teaching professionals and the multilingual learners of English they serve.
VietTESOL Joins the TESOL Affiliate Network: TESOL International Association welcomes its newest member to the global affiliate network of dedicated organizations serving the English language teaching profession: Vietnam Association for English Language Teaching and Research (VietTESOL). Learn more! 
Unlock the Power of The 6 Principles: In this 7.5-hour live online workshop on 11–15 December, 2:30–4:00 pm ET, gain the necessary knowledge and tools to integrate The 6 Principles, a core set of principles for the exemplary teaching of English learners, into your teaching. Register by 8 December.
Call for Abstracts: TESOL Quarterly currently has three active calls for abstracts for special issues:
  • Exploring the Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools on the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment of English Productive Skills
  • TESOL Teacher Educators in a Time of Flux and Transformation
  • The Role of the Learner in Task Performance and Acquisition: Evidence from New and Emerging Perspectives
Abstracts due 31 January 2024.
TESOL Live! Connect Around the World: Grab your favorite beverage and join fellow English language teachers to chat and connect around the world. We will spend this hour conversing about our lives, sharing classroom practices, and making new friends. Let's value virtual connections—join us to network, share, and learn. (16 December 2023)
Resources
Article: How Schools Can Partner with ELL Families Who Resettle in Their Community: 10 Strategies for Success (ColorÍn Colorado)
Article: A Call for Anti-Bias Education (Learning for Justice)
Blog: Teaching Students to Write About Research (TESOL Blog)
Article: 12 Books About Bridging Language Barriers (Edutopia)
Blog: Sustainability in the ELT Classroom: Making a Positive Change in the World (Cambridge University Press)
Article: Is Grouping English Learners the Right Approach? What New Research Says (Education Week)

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2024-2025 FSE TEFL/EMI Advisor Scholarship; Fulbright Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan

English Language Instructor
; Southern University of Science and Technology, The Center for Language Education, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

ESL/EFL Instructor; Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey

ESL/EFL 10-Month Global Projects (2024-2025)
; U.S. Department of State English Language Programs, Worldwide


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