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Our world is becoming increasingly virtual. Today, you can access almost any piece of knowledge or service online as long as you have a Wi-Fi connection. Education is no different. Online teaching jobs offer an alternative to face to face teaching.  It allows us to connect with an educator from across the globe. With the increase in demand for online education comes an equal need for those that can provide the service, and online teaching jobs are easier than ever to find. While it’s true most online teaching jobs will require a teaching license or specialized degree, many jobs available do not and may offer opportunities for non-teachers as well. Learn more about this topic by reading in on YourMoneyGeek.

In this longitudinal study, the word-level reading trajectories of 118 children were tracked alongside teachers’ reported concerns and types of support provided through Grades 1, 2 and 3. Results show a significant decline in composite scores relative to age norms over time, with children achieving significantly lower in phonemic decoding than word recognition at the subtest level.

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After reading “Joe Gilliland’s ‘A Teacher’s Memoir’ ” you can check important issues for ESL teachers on the section PDFs, and visit my YouTube channel.

A five-year longitudinal study, the Supporting Behaviour in the Early Years Project, concluded in 2019. Part of this study included tracking the word-level reading trajectories of 118 children in Grades 1, 2 and 3. Alongside this, their teacher’s concerns and the support provided to students was also tracked. The paper, A longitudinal analysis of the alignment between children’s early word‑level reading trajectories, teachers’ reported concerns and supports provided, presents findings from the study. In this Q&A, we hear from three of the paper’s authors, Professor Linda Graham, Haley Tancredi and Professor Pamela Snow on the study’s implications for educators. Learn more about this topic by reading in on TeacherMagazine.

Grammar learning is different from other academic subjects since grammar builds on prior knowledge. L2 learning goes beyond acquisition of linguistic features. The process includes communication, cultural awareness, the ability to compare and contrast L1 and L2, and the use of language skills with academic disciplines Here is a good definition of grammar: Grammar is the structure of a language. It is a set of rules specifying the ways words are inflected (how endings are added to change the meaning) and the ways individual words can be combined into larger units to form phrases, clauses, or sentences (ProLiteracy, 2013). Learn more about this topic by reading in on ExclusiveMultibriefs.

How much teaching English in Nepal is a myth and how much is reality? These are the major questions that teachers of the language, at all levels of education, are facing today. We will face this more strongly in the days to come. But one reality about English teaching is that it will grow, especially in terms of the need for this language in a world lashed by the storm of Covid-19.

I discussed some aspects of teaching English in Nepal and challenges at three virtual seminars in the third week of May 2020, at the invitation of the regional bodies, of the Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces and Province 5, of Nepal English Language Teachers Association (NELTA) and the president of its central body Motikala Subba Dewan. Attended by a remarkable cohort of English teachers, from professors to the new entrants, these virtual seminars discussed very important issues—from methods and modes to the problems of English teaching in Nepal.

For Nepali learners, the use of English is related to mobility. They use the language for various domains of communication, direct or virtual. In these times the mobility of English language users shifted to social media and virtual modes of communication. But talking about the teaching of English, a few problems demand answers. They are, as we have discussed already, the accessibility to the internet; consequently, how the disruptions caused by pandemics affect teaching. This calls for discussions about the class system in pedagogy, in particular, and society, in general. One thing is certain, English is losing its hallowed position and entering a period of testing on whether it can prove its validity as a subject of education, communication, and personal relations. But teachers of English as a compulsory subject should work towards making it an effective, helpful medium of education, hope and humanism.

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Just a few months back, high school students learning English as a second language in the Adams 14 school district outside Denver spent 53 minutes a day in a special class dedicated to building up their language skills. When school buildings went dark and learning shifted online, that practice ended. High schoolers learning English in the heavily Hispanic, mostly low-income district started getting language assignments twice a week instead.

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After reading “Joe Gilliland’s ‘A Teacher’s Memoir’ ” you can check important issues for ESL teachers on the section PDFs, and visit my YouTube channel.

Professional Language Educator and Entrepreneur takes “small steps” to make big changes to the way English learners say “Hello, World!” A global entrepreneur found that teaching English in a classroom wasn’t going to help her make the impact on the world that she craved. So, she launched Go Natural English, a company that leverages the internet to teach English-speaking skills to individuals all over the world. English is the most widely spoken language on the planet, and learning it can really change your life. Learn more about this topic by reading in on CaliforniaHerald.

When Acalanes Union High School District Superintendent John Nickerson at the May 6 board meeting presented what the high schools will look like this fall, he did not lay down one, two or even three possibilities; he introduced a continuum of options that the school districts have to get ready for now, while facing uncertainties. For Lamorinda school districts, getting ready for all types of situations needs to happen over the summer, while the budget for next year looks quite grim, with a potential 10% reduction in income.

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After reading “Joe Gilliland’s ‘A Teacher’s Memoir’ ” you can check important issues for ESL teachers on the section PDFs, and visit my YouTube channel.

A decade or so from now, Manchester’s public schools may become best known for producing an inordinate number of bilingual graduates. On Wednesday, the Manchester Board of School Committee Teaching and Learning Committee unanimously recommended a proposal to create specialized schools within the Manchester School District where instruction is given in two separate languages called “Dual Language Immersion” or DLI.

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After reading “Joe Gilliland’s ‘A Teacher’s Memoir’ ” you can check important issues for ESL teachers on the section PDFs, and visit my YouTube channel.

To the relief of local teachers, parents, and students, this school year is almost at an end. The sudden transition to distance learning back in March posed a challenge to schools across the country, but it’s been especially tricky for special education and English as a Second Language students, along with their teachers and families. These students require individualized, hands-on assistance and care, something that does not lend itself easily to at-home learning. Learn more about this topic by reading in on C-ville.