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ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
Statement of Purpose
TESOL's Teacher Education Interest Section (TEIS) provides a
forum for ESOL teacher educators and other TESOL members to raise,
discuss, and address issues relevant to the education, preparation, and
continuing professional development of teachers who work with ESL/EFL
learners around the world. It creates opportunities for ESOL teacher
educators to learn, interact, collaborate, and share with one
another.
Goals
- Improve understanding of the processes involved in ESOL teacher education
- Promote application of pertinent theory and research findings
in second language teacher education to curricula and practices in ESOL
teacher education programs
- Encourage innovation in ESOL teacher education programs
- Identify and promote high standards for the education of ESOL teachers
- Formulate policies that will improve the conditions of
employment and ongoing learning for ESOL teachers and teacher
educators
Leaders, 2016-2017
Chair: Laura Baecher
Chair-Elect: Andrea Hellman
Past Chair: Angela Bell
Chair-Elect-Elect: Kate Reynolds
Newsletter Editor: Fatma Ghailan
Book Review Editor: Jillian Baldwin Kim
Community Manager: Nikki Ashcraft
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