TESOL 6 Principles

Exemplary teachers learn basic information about their students' families, languages, culture, and educational backgrounds.

• P3: Design High-Quality Lessons for Language Development

• P1: Know Your Learners

Teachers may adjust their talk, the task, or the materials according to learner response.

• P4: Adapt Lesson Delivery as Needed

• P6: Engage and Collaborate within a Community of Practice

Exemplary teachers collaborate with others in the profession to provide the best support for their learners.

• P4: Adapt Lesson Delivery as Needed

• P6: Engage and Collaborate Within a Community of Practice

Exemplary teachers create a classroom culture so students feel comfortable.

• P2: Create Conditions for Language Learning

• P3: Design High-Quality Lessons for Language Development

Exemplary teachers plan lessons that are meaningful for students and promote language learning.

• P2: Create Conditions for Language Learning

• P3: Design High-Quality Lessons for Language Development

Because students learn at different rates, exemplary teachers regularly monitor and assess their students' language development.

• P5: Monitor and Assess Student Language Development

• P6: Engage and Collaborate Within a Community of Practice