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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE EDITORS |
| Anastasia Khawaja & Riah Werner |
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| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Laura Jacob, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, California, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| THE N-WORD: HOW TO ENGAGE ELLS' SOCIOCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING |
| Kendra Staley, International English Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
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Impactful pedagogy addresses the sociocultural meaning of
language, enabling ELLs to communicate effectively in diverse
environments. Dialoguing with ELLs about the history and nuanced
meanings of “the n-word” (nigger) empowers them as
socially aware language users. In this article, the author explores a
step-by-step, multimedia lesson plan created for a basic level of
proficiency in an EFL context. Read More |
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| SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO STUDENT-CREATED VIDEOS |
| Lucas Kohnke, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China |
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This article provides some practical, low-cost steps to teach
students about social justice. Specifically, this article provides
instruction, through the creation of short videos, in how students can
effectively use social media to send their message of positivity to a
broader global audience. Read More |
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| JUSTICE IN SOCIETY STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE COMMUNITY |
| Janna L. Corn, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA |
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Imagine an ESL course that develops language skills through the
content of social justice by immersing students in the community. In
these critical and urgent times, this class serves as a model for those
interested in implementing a successful social justice curriculum. Read More |
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| TEACHER IDENTITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: A GRADUATE STUDENT'S TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY |
| Carli Danaher, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA |
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In this article, a graduate student reflects on the development
of cultural awareness in the TESOL, Literacy, and Culture program at
the University of San Diego. The article discusses the transformative
thinking taking place in the program and how it has changed her approach
to teaching. Read More |
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| CALL TO ACTION |
| GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER HURRICANE MARIA: HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO IN MAYAGUEZ IS FACING NEW CHALLENGES |
| Rosita L. Rivera & Edward Contreras, University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
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Hurricane Maria was the strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico
in decades. In this article, two educators at the University of Puerto
Rico in Mayagüez provide a first-person account of the hurricane’s
devastation and its effect on the university’s teachers and students.
They also share the most effective ways for TESOLers to help with the
ongoing recovery efforts. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| MISSION STATEMENT |
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| CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE |
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