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What does the acronym TESOL stand for?

TESOL stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

How much does it cost to join TESOL?

This is the best option for most

Professional $105 $180
individuals.

For those who earn less than

Lower Income Professional $65 $112
$25,000 annually.

For those who have been teaching

New Professional $63 $110
for less than three years.

For residents of countries with a

gross national income of less
Global Professional $35 $60
than $15,000 as defined by the
World Bank.

For those who are at least half

time at a degree-granting
TESOL Student $35 $60
institution (does not include
certificate programs).

For retired professionals who

TESOL Retired Professional $60 $102 have been TESOL members for
five of the past ten years.

Why Join TESOL?

TESOL membership is open to anyone involved in the field of English language teaching.
Whether you are a teacher, student, teacher educator, administrator, researcher, consultant,
materials writer, or curriculum developer, TESOL International Association offers you a global
and collaborative community where you can grow personally and professionally. TESOL offers
virtual seminars, online courses, certificate programs, or scholarships and grants.

What is COPs?

COPs stands for Community of Practice

COPs are committed to:

 Sharing their knowledge and skills freely and laterally in ways that are mutually supportive and
growth-oriented

Choose any TWO things on this site that you consider to be beneficial to teachers? Why?

The website lists a section where teachers can purchase informational texts such as textbooks
or journals. These tools can be used to increase professional learning regarding the classroom.

List one Upcoming Event.

Supporting English Language Learners With Exceptional Needs Jan 17 th-Feb 27th

What is the title of the TESOL Blog on February 10, 2022, by Judie Haynes? From that Blog,
write the definition of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 words (Reading researchers Beck, McKeown,
and Kucan)

6 Questions to Support Multilingual Learners in Learning Content-Area Vocabulary

 Tier 1 includes basic one- to two-syllable words or phrases used in everyday conversation
(e.g., white, crayon, desk). These are beginning vocabulary words that MLLs would have to
learn first.
 Tier 2 words are synonyms for Tier 1 words and transition words that mean and, but,
and so. Other examples of transition words and phrases
are or, too, further, moreover, however, and in fact. A complete list of transition words
can be found on Thought.Com. Transition words are particularly important to teach MLLs.
 Tier 3 words are low-frequency multisyllabic words that MLLs would need to know when
learning content-area information. In the snowflake unit, the words that I chose to
introduce are Tier 3 words. They may not be found often outside of the classroom; it
would be unlikely, for example, that students would use a word like crystal on the
playground.

List 3 different things that are available at the TESOL Resource Center.

The first resource is a list of podcasts as Professional Development.

The next resource is how to teach english online more effectively using TPR strategies.

The final resource is 5 helpful apps for remote ELT collaboration.

Who is Meg Eubank?

She is the 2022 TESOL teacher of the year.

Go to D2L. Under the Assignments tab look for the folder TESOL Organization Discovery.
Upload your document by Friday, March 4, 2022, no later than 4:00 pm (start of Spring
Break!).