
Volume 41 Number 4
Issue Highlights: ITBE 40th Annual Convention American College Readiness Tasting the Colors of Words Instituting the GAME Discipline System World Englishes Movement Review: Linguistically Appropriate Practice President's Message Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable break. January and February are busy months at ITBE, as we are getting closer to our annual convention. read more... Review: Linguistically Appropriate Practice (2012) Reviewed by Teresa A. Shultz In this text, Chumak-Horbatsch explores the world of immigrant children beginning school and proposes a different way to support their language and literacy as emergent bilinguals. read more... Advocacy Corner What is your definition of advocacy? How do you act as an advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse students? read more... 2013 Fall Workshop Recap ITBE held its annual Fall Workshop on October 26, 2013, "Paving the Road to Language Learning Success." Read a short summary of some of the sessions. read more...	ITBE 40th Annual Convention It is a great privilege to invite you to ITBE’s 40th Annual Convention. For four decades this outstanding event has enhanced the professional growth of thousands of educators, enriching the lives of all those they serve. During this celebratory event, we will examine the growth and positive changes in our profession and our organization through the years. read more about the convention American College Readiness for Incoming International Undergraduates Audrey Zenner As American academia ramps up recruitment of incoming international undergraduates, several issues must be considered to ensure college readiness for this select group of students. In order to acclimate this influx of students on our campuses, specific programs must be established to assist a smooth transition. read more... Tasting the Colors of Words: Opening Minds to the World of Synesthesia Patrick T. Randolph This article is the fourth in a multi-article series based on “What Every Teacher Needs to Know About the Brain,” a presentation given at the 2013 ITBE Convention in Lisle, IL. read more... Teaching Tip: Instituting the GAME Discipline System in an Elementary EFL Classroom Mark Temenak Being an EFL elementary school teacher in South Korea is not the easiest job in the world since I am the only foreign teacher for roughly 600 students...Therefore, I had to find a way to somehow keep my students focused while also maintaining the joy of teaching and learning in my classroom. read more... World Englishes Movement Hyun-Ju Kim The phenomenon of World Englishes (WEs) has been and continues to be a considerable issue. A lot of research over the past several decades has shown that English learners, teachers, and policy makers have begun to seriously consider the consequences of the spread of English worldwide. read more...
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