tips for ESL teachers

[Francis M Hult]

Teaching portfolios are becoming especially important for seeking ESL
positions in the US (I don't know about other parts of the
World)--particularly at the  elementary and secondary level
but often in higher education (such as English language institutes and
community colleges) as well.

Here are some book that might be helpful:

Murray, J.P. (1997).  Successful Faculty Development and Evaluation:
The Complete Teaching Portfolio.  ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No.
8.  Washington, D.C.:  The George Washington University, Graduate School
of Education and Human Development.

Rieman, P. (2000).  Teaching Portfolios: Presenting your Professional
Best.  McGraw-Hill.
http://www.mhhe.com/catalogs/007239093x.mhtml

Seldin, Peter (1997).  The teaching portfolio: A practical guide to
improved performance and promotion/tenure decisions (2nd Ed.).  Bolton,
MA: Anker Publishing.

Some useful links on the web

http://www.tulane.edu/~tep/teach/portfolio.html

http://www-ctd.ucsd.edu/resources/teaching_tips/portfolios.htm

http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/bibliography.html

http://www.cte.iastate.edu/campusprograms/portfolio.html

http://www.ntlf.com/html/lib/faq/at-uwyom.htm

Francis



 > > the TESOL.org website
has a great deal of information. > > dcj at dolphin.upenn.edu wrote:
>
> > I have a question from a TESOL practicum student: Does anyone know of any books
> > or other kinds of resources which help prepare the graduating TESOL student for
> > a career (finding jobs, interviewing, etc.) in ESL teaching? She's looking for
> > something very practical, perhaps a book or on-line resourse (maybe something
> > like the TESOL site or Dave's ESL Cafe) that has tips for landing ESL teaching
> > jobs. I think she's especially interested in ESL public school teaching in the
> > U.S.
> >
> > David
> >
>