16 July 2018


Journal

Sankofa Literature

This annotated bibliography shares a list of fiction featuring multicultural characters and appropriate for a wide-range of readers. Through a mix of poetry, narrative, and short story our goal in creating this bibliography was to document a collection of multicultural literature that…
16 July 2018


Journal

Language Difference or Disorder: How Do You Know?

The text below reviews dynamic assessment as it is applied to discerning a language difference versus a language disorder, specifically in children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The history of dynamic assessment, basic principles, benefits and tips for application will also…
16 July 2018


Journal

Education and Advocacy for Secondary SLIFE

This article generated from a study on teacher perceptions of their preparations to meet the needs of secondary SLIFE, which has implications for anyone who is interested in improving education for this population of students. Three years ago, I wrote my…
16 July 2018


Journal

Framing the Issue

We are pleased to bring you the 2018 Volume 34 (Spring) issue of MinneTESOL Journal! This issue focuses on advocacy and instructional practice resting on the strengths and unique identities of English Language Learners (ELLs) of all ages, and offers two…
16 July 2018


Journal

Labels as Limitations

The authors review the educational and political rationales for school-based labels for students, teachers and programs, particularly with respect to learners identified as needing English language and literacy support.  They examine the ways in which labels can communicate unintended messages that can…