The English as a Second Language Department at Cuesta College welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure track position beginning fall semester 2026. The teaching assignment will mainly consist of face-to-face classes on the North County Campus in Paso Robles and may include some distance education components and assignments on other campus locations as needed. The faculty position includes divisional responsibilities such as program review, student learning outcome assessment, curriculum development, faculty evaluations, and service on college-wide committees.

TESOL International Association has announced its 2026 award recipients, celebrating exemplary contributions to the field of English language teaching. Honorees will be recognized at the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo, held 24-27 March in Salt Lake City, Utah. TESOL President Justin Shewell praised this year’s recipients for the dedication and passion they bring to the profession.

TESOL International Association is pleased to announce Rashad Ahmed as the 2026 TESOL Teacher of the Year. Ahmed, an associate professor of TESOL and linguistics at Jacksonville State University and a Fulbright alumnus, will be recognized at the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah, 24-27 March. As the 2026 honoree, he receives a one-year TESOL membership, convention travel support, TESOL publications, a $1,000 cash award, and an invited-speaker session.

As we prepare for the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo next month, we invite you to help us celebrate the lives of members of the TESOL community who have recently passed away. If you would like to submit the name of a colleague to be recognized during the In Memoriam, please complete the form below by 1 March. Together, we remember the educators, leaders, and friends who shaped our field and our community. 

TESOL and WIDA are joining forces to offer Assessment in Action: Supporting Multilingual Learners Through Data and Practice, a three-part webinar series that brings together educators, researchers, and leaders to explore how the assessment of multilingual learners can provide meaningful data to inform practical and impactful instructional practices. In this series, you’ll dive deeper into the research behind effective assessment, hear from an educator about the integration of language development standards resources into classroom instruction, and learn how to best leverage data to inform instruction. Webinars take place on 14 April, 28 April, and 12 May 2026.

Are you a teacher educator, program coordinator, or experienced ELT professional ready to take your training program to the next level? In the TESOL: Training for Trainers online course, you’ll explore practical strategies to design or improve teacher education programs, deliver engaging workshops, and create collaborative learning communities. This instructor-led, fully asynchronous course allows you to complete weekly tasks and discussions on your own schedule. Plus, you'll connect and collaborate with a global network of peers. Register by 14 April. 
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Don’t miss your change to celebrate 60 years of connection, innovation, and impact in English language teaching at the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo, 24-27 March, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA! Join thousands of educators, researchers, and leaders from around the world for inspiring keynotes, 700+ engaging sessions, and unmatched networking opportunities. Registration is still open online, and you can register onsite starting at noon on 24 March!

Take your learning even further with ticketed events at TESOL 2026, happening on Tuesday, 24 March, before the main convention begins. Choose from 15 immersive Preconvention Institutes (PCIs)—hands-on, full- and half-day sessions led by expert ELT practitioners and researchers that allow you to dive deeply into timely, high-impact topics. You can also strengthen your leadership capacity through the ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program, a hybrid learning experience designed for current and aspiring ELT leaders. Space is limited.

Focusing so much on cheating misses the larger transformation already underway, one that extends far beyond student misconduct and even the classroom.

Undocumented students can attend public schools for free thanks to the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe, which held that denying children an education based on immigration status violates the Constitution’s equal protection clause.

New research collective analyzes the dynamic nature of language, will serve as a resource for those working with multilingual students in the region.

The theme of this year’s International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is “Youth voices on multilingual education.” Celebrated on February 21, IMLD was formally established by UNESCO in 2002 to promote the preservation and protection of the world’s languages, and encourage the proliferation of education delivered through mother languages.

 

Implementing curriculum resources in schools requires more than selecting the right materials. It requires buy-in from staff and administrators, and collaboration and intentional leadership from the district leadership team.

A professor at the National Institute for the Deaf is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool to help bridge language learning gaps between American Sign Language and English.