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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Comfort Davis Mingot, Chair, Social Responsibility Interest Section |
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| REVIVING AGAINST ALL ODDS-A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR |
| Nicole J. Sealey, Newsletter Editor, Social Responsibility Interest Section |
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| LOOKING BACK - A LETTER TO SRIS MEMBERS |
| Earlene Gentry, Past Chair, SRIS, 2010-2012 |
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A few thoughts for SRIS Members… Read More |
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| ARTICLES |
| IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, MARYLAND VOTERS SAID IT MATTERS |
| Anne Marie Foerster Luu, Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, Maryland, USA |
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Issues of social justice and education intersect as educators
in Maryland foster students’ understanding of “the pursuit of happiness”
and “equality.” On November 6, 2012, Maryland voters said “Yay” to the
Maryland DREAM Act and “Yay” to marriage equality. Read More |
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| LAU V. NICHOLS |
| Abiola A. Farinde, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA |
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This article reviews the landmark Supreme Court case Lau v. Nichols. Although Lau opposed the educational structure,
demanding equity for all students, it is posited that the
goal of Lau has not been met. Urban schools are
called to do more by challenging an English-only approach and supporting
language inclusion. Read More |
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP IN HAITI |
| Comfort Davis Mingot, Chair, Social Responsibility Interest Section, Haiti |
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On September 21–22, 2012, MATE-TESOL HAITI held a regional
Professional Development Workshop in Miragoane, Haiti. The workshop
theme was “Where the Ginkgo Tree Grows: Planting Seeds for Curricular
Innovation in English Language Teaching.” The workshop was facilitated
by Shelley Wong, Comfort Davis Mingot, and Sabino Morla with 27
attendees. Read More |
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| TEACH THEM MORE |
| Jacqueline Leigh, Sentinel English Language Institute, Freetown, Sierra Leone |
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The author explains how the ideas of Lisa D. Delpit, which
address teaching urban minority populations effectively in the United
States, relate to her own work teaching writing in Sierra
Leone. Read More |
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| OPENING THE DOOR AND WALKING THROUGH TOGETHER: HOW STUDENTS HELPED ME EXPAND MY OWN UNDERSTANDING OF RESPECT |
| Jeanne Malcolm, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC, USA |
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Population dynamics in many intensive English programs have
experienced a demographic shift. Although it is common to see
populations come and go in these programs, leaving the profession to
raise a family means the world goes on without you. I realized I needed
to catch up. Read More |
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| THE POWER OF MY FIRST TESOL CONVENTION EXPERIENCE |
| Yvenie Massolas, College Nerija de Mahotiere, Haiti |
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Upon receiving a sponsorship to attend her first TESOL
convention last year, Yvenie Massolas reflects on how powerfully the
experience affected her as a teacher of English. Read More |
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| IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR CHARLES HANCOCK (1940-2012) |
| Shelley Wong, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA |
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On October 29, 2012, the field of TESOL/FSLED lost a great
champion. This essay is a tribute to Dr. Charles R. Hancock (1940–2012).
He was a compassionate, gifted language learner and teacher of
languages who linked the teaching of World Languages to racial and
economic justice and social responsibility. Read More |
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| SR ENCORE |
| ILGBTF FORUM NEWS |
| Krista Bittenbender Royal, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA |
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The ILGBTF (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and
Friends) Forum is alive and well. Read on for news about the forum’s
sessions at the 2013 TESOL convention. Read More |
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| PEACEFUL IDEAS FOR YOUR STUDENTS |
| Kim Hallback, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, California, USA |
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Maya Angelou stated, “The fact that people become heroes and
sheroes can be credited to their ability to identify and empathize with
‘the other.’” This article presents activities to help students
empathize with others via stories, websites, and peacemakers. Read More |
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| SRIS PRESENTATIONS AT TESOL 2013 IN DALLAS |
| Nicole J. Sealey, Editor, SRIS Newsletter |
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Be sure to check out the SRIS presentations at TESOL 2013 in
Dallas! Check here to see the list of presentation topics, presenters,
dates, and times. Tweet us @TESOL_Assn #SRIS on
Twitter.com during the conference and tell us what you think of the
sessions. The best tweets will appear in the upcoming
newsletter. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| INTEREST INTERSECTION MEETINGS AT TESOL 2013 IN DALLAS |
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Please note these important dates and times for the upcoming conference in Dallas! Read More |
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| HISTORY OF SRIS: GETTING STARTED IN SOCIAL REPONSIBILITY IN EGYPT |
| Earlene Gentry, Retired, Fulbright Commission, Egypt |
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Earlene Gentry describes her experience in getting started in social responsibility. Read More |
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| SRIS LOSES THOMAS JOSEPH SCHROEDER |
| Nicole J. Sealey, Editor, SRIS Newsletter |
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On November 17, 2012, SRIS lost one of its original founders,
Dr. Thomas Joseph Schroeder. Portions of his obituary (reprinted with
permission) are shared with SRIS members. Read More |
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