Although teacher preparation programs expose future teachers to a wealth of ideas, the transition from training environments to real classrooms is not straightforward.
This panel discusses practical suggestions, grounded on theoretical and pedagogical principles, that novice teachers can implement to navigate the challenges they face in their first few years in the field. The suggestions focus on how to build a social context, navigate institutional policy, plan and deliver lessons, foster participation, implement assessments, and use corpora and digital tools. Attendees will leave the session with a toolkit of ideas that will prevent them from getting burned out.
Professor, California State University, Los Angeles
Lía Kamhi-Stein is a professor in and coordinator of the M.A. in TESOL Program at California State University, Los Angeles. She worked as a certified public translator, EFL teacher, and program administrator in Argentina. She has published articles, chapters, and edited volumes... Read More →
This presentation explores a survey conducted with instructors in our university's Intensive English Program, highlighting key findings regarding instructor values, job satisfaction, and areas for improvement. The results have led to substantial program changes and offer insights for enhancing instructor retention and program quality in similar educational settings.
Racism has recently been studied in the TESOL field as part of teacher professional development and hiring practices (Bock Thiessen, 2021) and perspective of international users of English as part of language teacher administration (Raza & Eslami, 2024). In exploration of topics related to racism in CATESOL it is favorable to emphasize the empowerment of all CATESOL voices. The objective of this poster session is to provide participants with the knowledge to implement solutions for responding to micro aggressions related to racism in CATESOL. The presenter will offer guidelines for navigating complex topics of racism with accompanying discussion questions.
James Perren is a language teacher, teacher educator, editor, and author, and teaches at Alliant International University in San Diego, California in several graduate TESOL programs. James' practical work informs his research and scholarly interests in service-learning curriculum... Read More →
This workshop will focus on how instructional strategies, resources, and activities can cohesively integrate language development, information literacy, and digital technologies. We will have an engaging discussion followed by small group activities. Please join us!
ESL Instructor & Material Writer, Chabot College & Digital ESL
CATESOL 2024 State Conference: Conference Treasurer
Talley Caruso is an ESL instructor at Chabot College with a rich background in teaching and a passion for language exchange. Talley’s love for teaching began in 2019 when she created Os Dedicados, a virtual language exchange community... Read More →
The K-12 level group will discuss topics impacting PreK-12 education, with a primary focus on career pathways both regionally and internationally. Teacher education is witnessing the residual effects and innovations as a result of COVID-19 and will discuss ways to address the academic and social-emotional needs of our multilingual students. How can we prepare educators to meet the changing needs of PreK-12 multilingual learners? What opportunities exist for current educators or those interested in entering the field? Join the interactive K-12 session to find out!
