We are pleased to bring you Volume 39, Issue 2 of MinneTESOL Journal. The articles include an exploration of current approaches for creating inclusive spaces for language learners, the latest in literacy instruction, and a book review. Please enjoy and share with your colleagues! Sara Goldberg and Gordon Blaine West describe their research on students involved in an afterschool program,…
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Building a sense of community through equity-driven afterschool programming
This study shares findings that show how an equity-driven elementary afterschool program for multilingual learners supports community building and social emotional wellbeing. Keywords: afterschool, multilingual learners, equity, social and emotional learning Afterschool programs offer important opportunities for students to build community and create spaces for them to grow and learn in ways that go beyond what is possible during the…
“Science of reading” research for educators of emergent bilinguals in kindergarten
The author shares experiences working in a suburban Twin Cities district and recent studies that inspired her to examine what the science of reading research offers educators about what works for supporting students who are learning English while simultaneously learning to read, related criticisms, and the implications for teachers of emergent bilinguals. Keywords: kindergarten, emergent bilinguals, science of reading, early…
Building bridges: Connecting student languages in the ESL classroom
Teachers will learn how to bring student languages into the ESL and general education classrooms by using Bridging – a strategy that enhances metalinguistic skills and places students as the knowledge holders in the classroom. Keywords: Bridging, ESL, language, translanguaging, heteroglossic, bilingualism Bridging in the ESL classroom In immersion schools around the country, teachers are tasked with helping students learn…
Book review of “English learners at home and at school: Stories and strategies
This article is a book review of English Learners at Home and at School: Stories and Strategies, by Joyce W. Nutta. 2021. 192 pages, paperback, $ 33.00 USD. ISBN 978-1-68253-690-2 Keywords: teacher education, English second language learners, English language learners, English learners in the K-12 system, immigrant students Joyce W. Nutta’s (2021) book English Learners at Home and at School:…