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Award: Nominate someone or apply for the new TESOL Teacher of the Year Award, presented by National Geographic Learning, and win a prize package valued at more than US$3,500. DEADLINE: 30 June 2012.
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TESOL Surveys on Professional Development Needs

TESOL International Association conducted surveys recently to learn more about the professional development needs of specific groups within the English language teaching field. Access summaries of the surveys here:

What are your most important professional development needs, successes, and/or challenges?
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Full-Time ESL Instructor, Pace University, New York, New York, USA

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