Welcome to Volume 40, Issue 2 of MinneTESOL Journal! This issue explores topics directly related to classroom practices, teacher education programs, and state-wide support for multilingual learners. Please enjoy and share with your colleagues. Jeanne Beck and Ali Garib’s article, “Project-based learning with young multilingual learners: Standards and support” shows how effective project-based learning can be carried out with even…
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Project-based learning with young multilingual learners: Standards and support
Effective project-based learning can be carried out with even the youngest multilingual learners (MLs). This paper provides an example of a weeklong collaborative writing project using Google Slides and Chromebooks. Keywords: project-based learning, project-based language learning, technology-assisted project-based language learning, young learners, collaborative writing, Chromebooks Introduction Project-based learning (PBL) is a popular instructional approach in general education (Beckett, 1999; 2025).…
Learning to teach science to multilingual learners: A study of preservice teachers
This study investigates what eight preservice secondary science teachers learned about effective instruction for multilingual learners (MLs) over the course of a 13-month, post-baccalaureate teacher education program. The author shares implications for how teacher education courses and fieldwork experiences can strengthen preservice teachers’ understanding of effective science instruction for MLs. Keywords: multilingual learners (MLs), equity, science education, reform-based instruction, preservice…
Multilingual learners in Minnesota: A survey of statewide support
After a decade of growth in Minnesota’s English Learner population, a collaborative research team administered a survey to gauge levels of support for multilingual learners across the state. This paper presents data on key areas of policy implementation, professional learning, and English learner support as reported by survey participants and offers suggestions for continued improvement across the state. Keywords: elementary,…
Professional exchange and personal growth: An English language specialist’s journey to Bahrain
This paper reflects on my experience as an English Language Specialist in Bahrain, where I led workshops at the Bahrain Teachers College and the Institute of Public Administration to enhance feedback skills crucial for effective leadership and teaching. The journey revealed profound insights into public diplomacy and highlighted universal educational challenges and gender role perceptions, transcending cultural boundaries. Interactions with…