by ESOL in Higher Ed | Dec 14, 2015 | Updates from the Profession
Thursday, December 10, 2015, President Barack Obama signed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This legislation puts states and districts back in control of teacher evaluation, standards, school turnarounds, and accountability. ESSA will help ensure success for...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Dec 7, 2015 | Updates from the Profession
A new draft of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has been released, now called Every Student Succeeds Acts (ESSA). The earlier draft was criticized for not providing critical protections for minority students and English-language learners (ELLs). While...
by ESOL in Higher Ed | Dec 3, 2015 | Teacher Training
A former English-language student, who is now an ESL teacher provides six tips for communication with parents whose second language is English. While students may attain English proficiency, there is often still cultural and language barriers when speaking with their...
