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A Biography of the American Public Library
American public libraries have long been a gathering place for communities across the nation, but they haven't always been welcoming to women and people...
Measuring Expressionism
Can a computerized assessment measure expressive language skills? This is an important question, since the ability to express ideas is one of the major...
Testing Benefits
If you are an educator, chances are that you have had or will have a student who is learning English as an additional language....
Speaking by Numbers
Martha Edelson and Lori Langer de Ramirez share the consequences of motivation and affect in teaching middle school world languages and math
As teachers of...
The Role of Equity in the Assessment of English Learners
Teresa Krastel argues for administering tests for ELs in their home languages
Imagine you and a traveling companion are visiting the Netherlands to see fine...
Arabic for America
In a highly globalized world, in which country borders are increasingly permeable and the migration and movement of peoples is becoming the norm, language...
Celebrate UN’s Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Language is focus of this year's event
UN Secretary General, António Guterres, released the following statement today to mark United Nation's Day of the World's...
New Media Literacy Resources Available Online
California reacts to the "fake" information crisis
The California Department of Education (CDE) has created an online media literacy resource page for educators. The page...
Online Chat with Purpose
Chita Espino-Bravo offers advice on teaching and assessing conversation in a Spanish virtual course
Teaching any virtual conversation class is full of challenges, especially in...
Box Tops for Education now offering an app
Box Tops for Education is now offering an app that allows users to scan their store receipts and earn money for local schools. The...
Understanding Dyslexia and How Alternative Teaching Methods Can Help Breed Success
In some cases, a dyslexia diagnosis may mean that alternative teaching methods might be necessary to help children be successful, for it is through...
Helping Students Find Their Voices
Imagine being a student whose family has recently immigrated to the U.S. Your family is often struggling to make ends meet, is undocumented, and...
