About Us
The Emerald Coast TESOL (Teachers of English
to Speakers of Other Languages) is a chapter of Sunshine State TESOL of Florida. As a non-profit organization, Emerald Coast TESOL is dedicated to the advancement of the English as a Second Language profession and to serving the teachers/instructors and administrators in Northwest Florida.
Board Members
President: Amany Habib
Treasurer: Kathy Van Dyck
Publishing Editor: Laureen Fregeau
Webmaster: Anthony Cornealius
Members at large:
Shim Lew, UWF – School of Education
Jeanne de Simon: UWF – International Affairs
Mission
The mission of Emerald Coast TESOL is to provide educators access to professional development, resources, interaction and to provide leadership and advocacy in language policy issues. We conduct an annual conference, hold quarterly meetings with professional development/learning opportunities, offer mentors and more!
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about us, please send us an email.
Words to Inspire
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
— Benjamin Franklin.
FYI
What’s Happening in TESOL
TESOL News
The director of Advocacy and Public Policy at TESOL International Association, has organized a call to action focused on appropriations for the 2024 congressional budget. Specifically, TESOL is asking congress to fully fund educational programs that provide support for multilingual students in K-12, adult education, and higher education. You can learn more about this and other TESOL advocacy priorities here.
Suggested Reading
The Oxford Companion to the English Language provides an authoritative single-volume source of information about the English language. It is intended both for reference and for browsing.
Teaching Tip
Speak slowly and clearly, and provide ESL students with enough time to formulate their responses, whether in speaking or in writing. Remember, they are thinking and producing in two or more languages.
Suggested Reading
English Language Teaching Today: Linking Theory and Practice provides an up-to-date account of current principles and practices for teaching English today. The chapters, written by internationally recognized language teacher educators and TESOL specialists, introduce the reader to key language skill areas.
