Global Launch at Arizona State University invites applications for Assistant Instructional Professional for Fall 2026, with possible contract for additional sessions, depending on program needs and performance. Assistant Instructional Professionals are full-time instructors who teach on a contractual basis. At the current time, we anticipate hiring new Assistant Instructional Professionals to teach in our various programs, which include non-credit intensive English, academic preparation, and custom courses, taught on campus and online.  

TESOL International Association provided comments to the U.S. Department of Education's proposed changes to the federal student loan program, which impacts loan limits for those seeking educational degrees. The Department’s proposed changes risk exacerbating national shortages of teachers prepared to serve multilingual learners of English by limiting access to educator-preparation programs, especially for part-time candidates.

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.

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. 

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 chance 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 numerous 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.

Thousands of students in California schools speak indigenous languages from Mexico and Central America, although the exact number is unclear because not all languages are reported or tracked. Families often face communication barriers because of schools’ failure to provide interpreters and a lack of understanding about indigenous cultures.

Congress approved funding dedicated to English learners in the fiscal 2026 federal budget, but failed to increase the program’s total allocation even as the student population continues to grow, and costs associated with educating them rise.

Lawmakers expressed bipartisan interest in a larger federal role in support for AI professional development during a recent subcommittee hearing.

Research into language learning shows that how old someone is when they learn a language does matter, but there is no point at which the ability to learn a language switches off.

Many students need support in foundational reading skills, such as breaking down complex, multisyllabic words. But because these skills are usually taught in early elementary grades, there aren’t that many resources tailored for teenagers who still need help mastering them.

 

Middle-school students need foundational literacy instruction that respects their age, cognitive development, and dignity.

Twelve years ago, conditions and morale at Irving Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) were abysmal, according to teachers and district leaders. Since then, the district has cleaned up the buildings and made significant strides in improving the school, and, through a program called the Dual Language Community Lab Schools Partnership, the district now contracts with UT San Antonio to operate the campus.