TESOL Connections Mobile - September 2021

Embracing Multimodal Writing Tasks in ESOL Classes

Understand the nature, benefits, required skills, and challenges in incorporating pedagogical multimodal writing tasks for ELs, and try these three tasks today.

Translanguaging in Bilingual and ESL Classrooms

by Ann Ebe, Mary Soto, Yvonne Freeman, and David Freeman

Learn about the current understandings and applications of translanguaging and how you can use it to benefit your learners.

Up Your Game: Engage Your Learners With Minecraft

by Vance Stevens

Minecraft offers a virtual word full of opportunities for educators to create fun, community-based, inquiry-based, communicative activities for English learners.

4 More Games Inspired by The 6 Principles

by Rita F. Naughton

These board games inspired by TESOL's 6 Principles create active learning, social stimulation, and playful language learning experiences. This second part of the two-part series includes games to help English learners work on their grammar, share about their culture, improve their vocabulary, and explore complex humanities questions.

Advocate for Adult Literacy and Celebrate Books in September

by Deborah Kennedy

In September, celebrate books, reading, and literacy by taking part in International Literacy Day and National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, two important observances in the United States. Learn about opportunities for learner-centered activities and projects for your adult language learners.

Call for Volunteers—Membership Coach: Are you passionate about TESOL International Association? We are seeking individuals to work with three to four new TESOL members for a period of 3 months. (Application Deadline: 8 September)

Call for Volunteers—Award Reviewer: Use your expertise and experience to evaluate award applicants! (Applications due 15 September)

TESOL Virtual PreK-12 Day: Join TESOL and a host of ELT experts for a full day of hands-on, practice-oriented sessions that focus on concrete ways to increase student engagement. Register now! (18 September 2021)

Graduate Student Forums at TESOL 2022: The Virtual Forum for Graduate Students allows emerging English language professionals to share their research results and to network with peers and faculty. (Application Deadline: October 1)

TESOL Signs Letter: TESOL signs letter from the Coalition for the American Dream.

TESOL Joins Letter: TESOL joins letter advocating for the English language program sector in response to joint statement of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Embracing Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instructional Materials: Promising Strategies for State and District Leaders (New America)

Guide: 2021 Social & Emotional Back-to-School Guide (Aperture Education)

Blog: Assessing Assessments: 5 Points to Consider (TESOL Blog)

Infographic: Identifying English Learners with Disabilities (Regional Educational Labaratory Northeast & Islands)

Downloadable Calendar: Celebrate Culture, Diversity & Inclusion With Your Students: Printable 2021-2022 School Year Calendar (First Book)

Article: Pandemic Response to Pandemic Recovery: Helping English Learners Succeed This Fall and Beyond (The Century Foundation)

Full-Time High School English Teachers; TUP Academy, Wuhan, Hubei and ShenZhen, Guangdong, China

Visiting ESL Instructor; Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana, USA

Learning Scientist - SLA & Assessment; Duolingo, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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