Event Registration - New York State Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Year One: Thriving as a New TESOL Teacher
9/25/2026 - 9/25/20265:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
Location: Virtual
Registration ends on 9/24/2026
Event Description
The first years in an ENL or bilingual classroom are exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. New TESOL teachers often find themselves navigating unfamiliar terrain: co-teaching relationships, unit-based service minutes, NYSESLAT preparation, advocating for multilingual learners in schools where they may be the only certified ENL professional, and building a teacher identity that fits both their training and their reality.
Join the Teacher Education SIG for a candid conversation with early-career ENL teachers, mentor teachers, and teacher educators about what the first years actually look like — and what makes the difference between burning out and building a career.
Whether you are about to student teach, are in your first year, or support novice educators as a mentor or supervisor, you will leave with practical strategies, honest perspective, and a network of colleagues who understand the work.
1.5 CTLE hours
Join the Teacher Education SIG for a candid conversation with early-career ENL teachers, mentor teachers, and teacher educators about what the first years actually look like — and what makes the difference between burning out and building a career.
Whether you are about to student teach, are in your first year, or support novice educators as a mentor or supervisor, you will leave with practical strategies, honest perspective, and a network of colleagues who understand the work.
1.5 CTLE hours