Full-time, non-tenure track Instructors of English (teaching Composition I and II) on annual international assignment for Fort Hays State University (FHSU) stationed at Zhengzhou Sias University in Henan Province, China, or Shenyang Normal University (SNU) in Liaoning Province, China, with opportunity for annual renewal.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in English, TEFL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or related field; MFA in Writing from a regionally accredited university.
Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months of full-time teaching experience.
Successful candidates must be eligible to legally work in the United States and be able to apply for and receive a Z visa, residence permit, and work permit in China.

 

More than 2,000 English language teaching professionals gathered from around the world to learn, connect, and celebrate TESOL’s 60th Anniversary at the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 24-27 March 2026. In addition to the thought-provoking keynotes and engaging sessions, TESOL hosted a 60th anniversary exhibit and celebration reception and showcased inspiring member stories in a variety of ways. Members of the TESOL 60th Anniversary Advisory Group also launched a gratitude wall to pay tribute to those who positively impacted their professional journeys and a fun trivia quiz to test your TESOL knowledge. More details will be shared in the next issue of TESOL Connections.

Join members of the TESOL Professional Development Professional Council (PDPC) for a FREE webinar titled “Mapping your Career Journey: Multiple Pathways for TESOL Professionals.” Presented by Helen Becker, Suzanne Stamper, and Doaa Rashed, this event takes place on 17 April at 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET.

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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Join our five-day AI in the English Language Classroom Workshop to streamline planning and elevate instruction. Across five focused sessions, you’ll gain hands-on practice with leading tools—ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Perplexity, Notebook LLM, and Claude—to adapt texts, design tasks, and modernize classroom materials. Bring your existing worksheets and lesson plans to revise, level, and enhance using AI-driven workflows. You’ll walk away with refreshed lessons, ready-to-use activities, and a clear strategy for integrating AI to boost efficiency and learner engagement. Sessions run 4–8 May 2026, 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET. Registration closes 4 May. 

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Across regions, sectors, and economies, the labor market is sending a remarkably consistent signal about the future of skills and learning. The fastest-growing jobs today are not defined solely by technical expertise. They are increasingly shaped by the ability to apply technology in real-world contexts, collaborate across boundaries, and communicate value clearly to others.

In March 2025, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Officially eliminating ED, however, requires congressional approval—a fact that the administration is trying to sidestep by outsourcing core education programs to other federal agencies. Among the programs moving from ED to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is Title III, the only federal grant program specifically geared towards supporting English learners (ELs) and recent immigrant students.

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Last month, the advocacy group Californians Together launched Multilingual Education for All (MLE4ALL), a new statewide campaign designed to expand access to multilingual education and strengthen pathways to bilingualism and biliteracy for students across California.

The74
The first time a mother in our study heard her daughter say “Mami,” it wasn’t through speech. It came through a communication tablet at school. Sofía, a 6 year old with autism, pressed a button, and a digital voice spoke the word her mother had waited years to hear. That moment carried more than joy. It carried years of waiting lists, missed explanations, language barriers and advocacy in systems that were never designed with her family in mind.

 

Recent efforts have centered on the science of reading, often treated as a silver bullet to improve instructional practice and create stronger readers.