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7 Practical Tools for Learning, Applying, and Practicing Vocabulary

Andrew Screen | 15 July 2024

How many exposures to a word does a learner need to truly acquire new vocabulary? In this article, find new ideas and online resources for teaching vocabulary.

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Meet the 2024 TESOL Bloggers

TESOL International Association | 15 July 2024

Get to know your TESOL bloggers for 2024! These English language professionals share their expertise monthly. Each writer's unique point of view will bring something new to your professional journey.

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African Leaders Take Charge

TESOL & Africa ELTA | 15 July 2024

In May, TESOL and Africa ELTA organized a 4-week blended leadership training for ELT professionals from 24 African nations. Read remarks from participants on how it sparked their growth as leaders.

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Ask a TESOL Leader

How Can I Balance Gamification, Motivation, and Learning?

TESOL President-Elect Justin Shewell shares practical advice in response to a reader question about gamifying the classroom.

Justin Shewell

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PD Corner

Crafting Purposeful and Engaging Curricula for English Language Teaching

In this month's column, you'll find 10 foundational strategies for creating or redesigning your curriculum.

Carol Calil

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Using Checklists to Foster Independence

Leigh Cavanaugh | 15 May 2023

How can we help our students develop the confidence to take on complex language challenges, especially if they are learning new academic skills at the same time? Read on for a practical example of scaffolding learner autonomy through creating tailored checklists for writing assignments.

 

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July 2024 Featured Resource
TESOL Guide to Using Microsoft Learning Accelerators With Multilingual Learners of English

by TESOL International Association

TESOL partnered with Microsoft to create awareness of their category of tools called Learning Accelerators, specifically Immersive Reader, Reading Progress, and Reading Coach in Microsoft Teams.

Learning Accelerators are learning tools included in Microsoft 365 for Education, at no cost to educators, that help teachers’ professional practice and strengthen student independence in their English language development.

This guide outlines multiple ways teachers can use the Microsoft literacy tools as an autonomous classroom resource to boost language and literacy development in tandem. It provides concrete, practical classroom activities across a range of contexts and student proficiency levels for use in classrooms with multilingual learners of English (MLEs).

     

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