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Semingson, Peggy; Smith, Pete – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2023
This chapter focuses on the future of mentoring by focusing on digital mentoring of language and TESOL teachers in higher education with a lens on nurturing the faculty-student dynamic in primarily online/digital/blended teaching contexts. We also focus on a review of recent extant literature from the last ten years (2012-2022) on the topic in…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Mentors, Language Teachers, English (Second Language)
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Virtue, David C. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2022
This chapter uses Kolb's (1984) theory of experiential learning to examine the learning process in two related contexts: A university-facilitated study tour for in-service English teachers from Norway and a short-term study-abroad program to Norway for US preservice teachers.
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation, Study Abroad
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Walsh Marr, Jennifer – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2019
This article describes the rationale and process of a content and language integrated learning initiative. An academic English instructor of international students reflects on the limitations and impact of critical language teaching materials drawing on texts about First Nations history and political activism in Canada on student learning in the…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Course Content, Interdisciplinary Approach, English (Second Language)
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Davis, Debra Dimon – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2009
Concerned that her students "knew" Spanish but could not use it in real life situations, the author created new learning goals, new learning activities, and new assessment activities. As a graduate student at the University of Illinois, the author was introduced to "Creating Significant Learning Experiences" (Fink, 2003) while studying with Steven…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Learning Activities