Category Archives: English as a Second Language
TPTE alum, Laura Boyd, is named Poplar Grove Middle School Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) alum, Laura Boyd, on being named Poplar Grove Middle School Teacher […]
Nils Jaekel speaks with WVLT about the brain-building advantages of multilingualism for children
Nils Jaekel, clinical assistant professor of ESL/world language education, spoke with WVLT Channel 8, about whether or not “multilingual children […]
Clara Lee Brown receives Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper
Congratulations to Clara Lee Brown, Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) associate professor of English as a Second Language […]
Retiring TPTE Faculty: 75 Years of Service
Written by Kristin Rearden, clinical professor of STEM education / science. In Spring 2020, Theory & Practice in Teacher Education […]
TPTE Alumni Well Represented in Knox County Schools 2020 Teachers of the Year
Written by Kristin Rearden, clinical professor of STEM education / science and Anthony Pellegrino, associate professor of social science education […]
Nils Jaekel and Elizabeth Fincher Work With Teacher Candidates to Support ESL Students in Online Learning
Written by Anthony Pellegrino, associate professor of social science education. School closures that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic have […]
TPTE Doctoral Students’ Project LIT Success
Written by Anthony Pellegrino, associate professor of social science education Last year, Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) doctoral […]
Congratulations to TPTE Doctoral Candidate Robin Schell, Named 2018 Vine Middle Magnet School Teacher of the Year
The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) congratulates Robin F. Schell on being named 2019 Teacher of the Year […]