English Language Bulletin
 
19 May 2026
 
 
 
Featured Job Postings
Pitzer College invites applications for a two-year, full-time Visiting Lecturer to teach courses designed for two sometimes overlapping groups of students:
1. Multilingual learners of English, including international students who speak English as another language.
2. Students interested in developing a rich, theoretically-informed practice in multilingual pedagogies, second language acquisition theory and practice, and intercultural learning.
The position is located in Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MLLC), an interdisciplinary field group that houses language and writing programs with a particular emphasis on community-based and experiential learning. The visiting lectureship carries a 3-3 teaching load and begins July 1, 2026.
Association News
We're thrilled to invite you to submit proposals for two premier TESOL events: the TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo, held in Houston, Texas, USA, 15-18 March 2027, and the TESOL 2026 Virtual Convention, happening online from 20-21 November 2026! For TESOL 2027, you'll also have the chance to submit Preconvention Institutes. Proposals are due 8 June.
TESOL Press is launching a new book series on Workplace English and invites applications for a Series Editor to help shape this important initiative. The selected editor will also author the first volume (publication August 2027), which will establish a practical framework for needs assessment, curriculum design, and instruction in career-focused English programs. Subsequent volumes will focus on specific industries and include both guidance for educators and adaptable classroom materials. Submit your proposal by 31 May 2026.
TESOL Press invites proposals for two new TESOL Zip Guides: one focused on second language writing and one on teaching speaking. TESOL Zip Guides are compact, six-panel resources designed for busy educators. They distill key concepts into highly practical tools that can be immediately applied in the classroom. Proposals are due by 15 June 2026.
Would you like to make a difference for learners and colleagues around the world? Consider becoming an elected TESOL leader. TESOL is seeking volunteer leaders for president-elect, the board of directors, and the Nominating Committee. You can learn more about eligibility and responsibilities for these roles on our website. If you're interested and meet the eligibility requirements, you can submit an Expression of Interest form by 30 June 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Pearson Assessments Division
TESOL Education & Events
Join your fellow English language teaching colleagues to step up and speak out on the issues that impact you, your multilingual learners of English, and your communities. Co-hosted by TESOL and NABE, the 2026 Advocacy Action Days will take place 22-24 June 2026 in Washington, D.C. At this event, you’ll learn about current U.S. legislation that affects the English language teaching field, hone your advocacy skills, and take your voice to the Hill. Register by 8 June!

 

 
 
Cambridge University Press
K-12 Education, Research
Edutopia
Last fall, the social scientist Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation and a central figure in the recent push to ban cell phones in schools, turned his attention to a new target in K-12 classrooms: laptops. 
Education Week
English learners are significantly more likely to exit out of language services they no longer need when states automatically reclassify them, according to a new study.
Education Week
The list of criticisms about the use of technology in schools is growing. Many teachers are frustrated with the distractions tech causes in their classrooms, complaints about the use of artificial intelligence to cheat or bypass meaningful learning are rising, and even students are worried that overuse of AI could be hurting their critical-thinking skills.
In The Classroom
Edutopia
What does writing actually feel like for students in your classroom? It’s a simple question that completely changed how one middle school teacher approaches English language arts instruction.
Education Week
Research shows that teenage students ages 13 to 18 are more distrustful of the news than previous generations, a skepticism that is impacting what they consume and their ability to discern fact from fiction.
The Conversation
Writing English essays can spike anxiety for thousands of students, but is there a way for writing to boost their well-being instead?
 

The TESOL English Language Bulletin is offered to members and partners so that they can easily stay informed on the various topics discussed in the field of English language teaching. Though the articles are not created by TESOL International Association and the views expressed or implied, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official positions of the organization, it is our hope that they can not only inform but serve as points of discussion among peers, students, and families.