EFL Teacher Trainer/Materials Writer Robyn Shifrin

Why is she still there?

If Betsy DeVos Scraps the Federal Office for ELLs, Would It Matter? If U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos scraps the long-standing federal office that supports English-learners, a broad community of advocates and experts, including two former directors of the office, warn the move could harm students who already lag their peers on every academic measure.

"Call them ESL, EAL, ENL, ESOL, or TESOL teachers, but please do not call them ELL teachers. Beyond serving students who are identified as English learners, they are masters at understanding the intricacies of language and translating that understanding in order to make content accessible. Their skillset is the product of an understanding of second language acquisition and linguistics, as well as language teaching methodologies."

Why I Refuse to Call My Colleagues "ELL Teachers" | TESOL Blog TESOL guest blogger Michelle Benegas takes on the terminology in the field and shows how it causes ESL teachers to be undervalued as professional educators.

A Phrase For Our Time: Merriam-Webster Adds 'Dumpster Fire' To Dictionary Editor Peter Sokolowski predicts the phrase is here to stay. "It's been used so broadly in the last two to three years ... that people in the future will have to know what it meant."

March 8! Happy International Women's Day. How are you celebrating it?

International Women's Day - #PressforProgress Press for progress to help accelerate gender parity.

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Puts English in perspective...

Proportional Pie Chart of the World’s Most Spoken Languages [2000x3261] Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet.

Input? Any additions? At least three countries I've lived in weren't represented...

Greetings Around the World We sent our producer Blaine around the world to ask people how they greet each other. Produced, Directed, and Edited by Cut.com For licensing inquiries: http...

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy!

4th of July Cartoon Lesson - Home School House Rock - Fireworks Fourth of July American History Lesson in Cartoon with Rock n Roll music. This video is part of a playlist with many hours of homeschooling videos and lesson...

Interesting. But I'd still like more (research) analysis on the "aberrant" Americans who draw their circles clockwise.

How do you draw a circle? We analyzed 100,000 circles to show how culture shapes our instincts Did you start at the top or bottom? Clockwise or counterclockwise?

Noam Chomsky on the Dangers of Standardized Testing “The assessment itself is completely artificial. It’s not ranking teachers in accordance with their ability to help develop children who will reach their potential, explore their creative int…