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Professional Development During Times of Crisis
- Dec 4, 2023
How do TESOL educators continue to learn and grow professionally when they are living in extraordinarily traumatic times, such as war, displacement, natural disaster, and conflict?
International Exchange as Professional Development
- Nov 20, 2023
Kelli Odhuu, Regional English Language Officer with the U.S. Department of State, focuses on Kelli’s experiences as an exchange educator and the benefits of teacher exchange programs.
Ask a TESOL Leader: "What advice would you give a starting English language teacher?"
- Oct 2, 2023
I have worked as an instructor, a teacher trainer, and a consultant, in addition to serving as president for the Association of Teachers of English in Senegal and as a board member for TESOL International Association.
Professional Development Through Teachers’ Associations
- Sep 18, 2023
Teachers’ associations provide a valuable platform for teachers to develop their skills, stay current with trends in teaching and learning, and connect with other educational professionals.
Using the OASIS Research Database for ELT Professional Development
- Aug 28, 2023
This article is a practical guide to how an English language teacher could use OASIS summaries in their practice
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10 Trending Professional Development Topics in ELT
- Jul 3, 2023
Here are 10 topics that have appeared frequently in the TESOL community, appearing often in a number of publications, including the program books from several ELT organizations, news and blog posts, and English language teacher newsletters.
5 Collaborative Teaching Practices for Teacher Learning
- May 22, 2023
What types of collaborative practices offer ongoing support for teachers? There are many ways that teachers partner together to support one another’s success as well as the learning progress of their students
Mindfulness in Professional Development: Not a Magic Pill, but Certainly a Superpower
- Apr 18, 2023
For the next few months, I will be inviting voices from a variety of contexts to share their work and thinking on professional development (PD). This post focuses on mindfulness as a practice that can inform our PD, teaching, and whole lives and is contributed by Mary Scholl at the Institute for Collaborative Learning in Costa Rica.
10 Asset-Based Approaches to Professional Development
- Mar 14, 2023
How can those who design and lead PD for teachers create asset-based programming to draw on teachers’ strengths, experiences, talents, and knowledge?
3 Ways to Get From “Burned Out” to “On Fire”
- Jan 9, 2023
We hear a lot about teacher/faculty burnout these days—but can we “use fire to fight fire” in our personal and professional lives?
4 Activities to Incorporate Students' Culture in English Language Classrooms
- Jan 2, 2023
In this globalised world, our English as a second language (ESL) classrooms are more diverse than ever before.
Say It in a Page – Communication for Leaders
- Dec 19, 2022
Here are the benefits explaining why leaders should “say it in a page.”
Which Teacher Wellness PD Is Right for You? [QUIZ]
- Nov 28, 2022
Educator wellness professional development can help you create a new reality. The question is: Which teacher wellness PD is right for you?
Exploring Creativity in TESOL Professional Learning
- Sep 5, 2022
How do you define creativity? Is it some level of imagination only some of us are lucky to be born with, or is it a skill we can cultivate and strengthen?
4 Tips for Preparing a Winning Conference Proposal
- Aug 1, 2022
Preparing a conference proposal is a great professional development activity as it causes you to stop, look at your body of work, delve deeper into those specialized areas of practice you enjoy sharing, and push yourself out of your comfort zone.
TESOL 2022: Inspiring and Empowering ELT Professionals
- Jul 4, 2022
On March 22, 2022, the 2022 Hybrid TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA—and online.
Ongoing Professional Development – A Better Way
- Jun 20, 2022
Professional development (PD) is one of the most important things that a principal oversees because a school’s success relies on instructional practices.
4 Steps to Create a Circle of Mentors
- Jun 13, 2022
Mentoring programs particularly benefit minoritized employees and women.
Micro is Mighty: Can Micro-Credentialing Work for You?
- May 2, 2022
Micro-credentialing was popular before COVID-19 because of its flexible, online approach, which made professional learning more accessible, affordable, and individualized for working educators.
TESOL Board Connect: Embracing Your Passion
- Apr 25, 2022
I would say that I first fell in love with the English language, and years later, with teaching.
