Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Ma-TESOL; M.S. SpEd With the firestorm of heated rhetoric and controversial executive orders surrounding immigration these days, you might be surprised to learn that the immigrant population in the U.S. was actually at its peak nearly 130 years ago back in 1890. At that time immigrants made up 14.8 percent of […]
Top Ranked Master’s in Education Programs: NCTQ’s Report vs. US News’ Rankings
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Ma-TESOL; M.S. SpEd “Widespread malpractice.” This is the description used by Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), to describe what occurs in some of the country’s teacher education programs. She claims she is dedicated to exposing teacher preparation courses that do not address the essential aspects […]
Instructional Technology Tools in the ESL Classroom
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, Ma-TESOL; M.S. SpEd The Power of Quality Technology in the ESL Classroom Instructional technology tools can reshape your curriculum, or they can be a way to reinforce concepts and address gaps in language skills. According to Jeff Wiseman’s presentation, “English Language Learners as Digital Natives: 21st Century Tools for Sheltered ESL […]