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Introducing Sherry Blok: 2015 TESOL Teacher of the Year

Meet TESOL's 2015 Teacher of the Year, and learn about her thoughts on pedagogy, community, and professional development—and what makes her an exceptional ESL teacher.

10 New Year's Resolutions For Every English Language Teacher

by Mira Malupa-Kim

What can you do in 2015 to improve your teaching? Try one (or all!) of these New Year's resolutions for English language teaching.

5 Unorthodox Techniques for Motivating Learners

by Patricia Hart

Students all over the world and in all contexts have issues with motivation—at least sometimes. Try these techniques for combating student boredom and stress.

Quick Tip: 5 Ed Tech Resolutions for 2015

by Tara Arntsen

Each year, professionals in every field make New Year's resolutions to better themselves and develop professionally. This year, as an English language teacher, consider making a resolution that will finally, truly, and thoroughly integrate educational technology into your classroom or teaching repertoire. Not sure where to begin? Try these resolutions to jump start your year.

TESOL Top Content From 2014

What trends, activities, issues, and educational technologies have your ELT colleagues been brushing up on and are interested in learning more about? Check out the top 10 lists of the most-read TESOL blog posts and TESOL Connections articles for 2014. You might be surprised what you find—and what you missed!

Call for CAEP Reviewers: Increase your professional expertise and help advance the field by becoming a TESOL/CAEP program reviewer! Apply today! Deadline extended: 12 Jan 2015.

TESOL 2015 Election: TESOL announces 2015 election results!

Call for Proposals: Excellence in Language Instruction, A TESOL Conference in Singapore, 3–5 December 2015.

TESOL 2015 Convention & English Language Expo:

Pre- and Postconvention Institutes (PCIs): Make the most of your TESOL 2015 Convention experience with PCIs.
TESOL K-12 Dream Day in Toronto, 24 March 2015. Early registration discount ends 15 January.
NEW! TESOL Adult Ed Day in Toronto, 24 March 2015. Early registration discount ends 15 January.

TESOL Professional Development:

Principles and Practices of Online Teaching Certificate Program: Registration closes 14 January.
TESOL Virtual Seminar: Closing the Achievement Gap for Long-Term English Learners. 28 January 2015
TESOL Online Course: Grammar 1: Phrasal Structures. Course begins 2 February. Register today!

Article: Integrating ELL Students in General Education Classes

Infographic: The History of the English Language

Research Brief: Lanugage Support for Youth With a Migrant Background: Policies that Effectively Promote Inclusion

Article: When Language and Learning Get Tough. Strategies for identifying and serving the growing population of English learners with learning difficulties.

Report: Factors Influencing Success in Teaching English in State Primary Schools

Article: Literacy Through Photography for English-Language Learners

ESL Teacher (4th & 5th grade; all content areas), Immediate Hire, Center City Public Charter Schools, Washington, DC, USA

Composition Lecturer, ESL, University of Toledo, Ohio USA

TESOL Teacher and Residential Tutor, Kagoshima Immaculate Heart College, Kagoshima, Japan

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2015 TESOL convention registration now open!

Online registration for the 2015 TESOL Convention & English Language Expo, 25–28 March, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is now open.

For the best rates, register by 15 January 2015.

Visit the convention website for complete details.