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data-os-animation="fadeInUp" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <p>We serve the community by providing the programs, tools, and resources needed to advance expertise in English language teaching.聽</p> <p>聽</p> </div> </div> <p class="link os-animation" data-os-animation="fadeInUp" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <a class="btn c3-btn-bg c3-btn-bg-solid c3-btn-bg-hover-solid c3-btn-text c3-btn-borders" href="/members-area/strategic-direction/" > <span></span> Learn about TESOL's Strategic Direction </a> <a class="btn c3-btn-bg c3-btn-bg-solid c3-btn-bg-hover-solid c3-btn-text c3-btn-borders" href="/join-tesol/" > <span></span> Learn about TESOL membership </a> </p> </div>  </div> </div> </section> <section class="content component usn_cmp_gridlayout c6-bg c6-bg-solid " id="values-and-commitments"> <div class="component-inner"> <div class="container">  <div class="component-introduction row justify-content-start text-left " 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<p><span class="secondary-heading">Sustainability</span></p> <p>We aim to positively impact and minimize harm to the environment.聽</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="container"> <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="col-md-4 column"> <div > <p><span class="secondary-heading">Work Culture</span></p> <p>Key tenets of the interactions between colleagues, between supervisors and subordinates, between volunteers and staff, and among volunteers are mutual respect, collegial and constructive communication, honesty, and personal responsibility.聽<a href="/code-of-conduct/" title="Code of Conduct">View our full code of conduct</a>.聽</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 column"> <div > <p><span class="secondary-heading">Communication</span></p> <p>When communicating with our constituents and partners, we strive for clear, factual, transparent, and responsive messaging.聽</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 column"> <div > <p><span class="secondary-heading">Educator Rights</span></p> <p>We believe teachers have the right to a safe work environment where they are compensated commensurate with their expertise and education. We stand in support of English language education and join with organizations and coalitions to advocate for teacher rights.聽</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content component usn_cmp_accordiontab c3-bg c3-bg-solid " id="support"> <div class="component-inner"> <div class="container">  <div class="component-introduction row justify-content-start text-left " data-os-animation="fadeIn" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <div class="info col"> <h3 class="heading c3-heading " >Support TESOL</h3> </div> </div>  <div class="repeatable accordion tab-basic " data-os-animation="fadeIn" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_1" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Support</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_1" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>Sustain and support TESOL's future.聽</p> <p><a href="/about/support-tesol/" title="Support TESOL">Support</a></p></div> </div> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_2" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Impart</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_2" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>Share your knowledge with others.</p> <p><a href="/careers/give-back/" title="Give Back">Impart</a></p></div> </div> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_3" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Sponsor, Exhibit, Advertise</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_3" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>Put your products and services in front of the profession.</p> <p><a href="/about/sponsor-exhibit-and-advertise/" title="Sponsor, Exhibit and Advertise">Sponsor, Exhibit and Advertise</a></p></div> </div> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_4" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Give Back</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_4" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>We have more than 200 leaders serving on more than 40 ways throughout the year. No matter the commitment you can make we can help you grow your network and build your leadership skills.聽</p> <p><a href="/careers/give-back/" title="Give Back">Give Back</a></p></div> </div> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_5" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Contribute</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_5" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>Contribute to best practices and research in English language teaching.聽</p> <div class="text c7-text os-animation animated flipInX" data-os-animation="flipInX" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <p><a href="/professional-development/publications-and-research/" title="Publications and Research">Publications and Research</a></p> </div></div> </div> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_6" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_6" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Advocate</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_61001136-c37a-4e8c-b5c2-c18459aacff6_6" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>Advocate for the English language teaching field and our learners.</p> <p><a href="/advocacy/" title="Advocacy">Advocacy</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content component usn_cmp_splitcomponent base-bg base-bg-solid " id="our_story"> <div class="component-inner"> <div class="container"> <div class="component-main row justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div class="item item_block usn_cmp_accordiontab align-self-center col-xl-6 col-md-6 order-md-1 order-1 col-12 " data-os-animation="fadeIn" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <div class="repeatable accordion tab-basic " data-os-animation="fadeIn" data-os-animation-delay="0s" data-os-animation-duration="1.2s"> <p class="tab " > <a class="nav-link nav-button-link collapsed" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse_934a6939-5bb9-4f5a-aeac-42dd612ef957_1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse_934a6939-5bb9-4f5a-aeac-42dd612ef957_1" role="button"> <span class="text-truncated">Our Story</span> </a> </p> <div id="collapse_934a6939-5bb9-4f5a-aeac-42dd612ef957_1" class="info repeatable-content collapse "> <div class="text"><p>For over 50 years, TESOL has been advancing the expertise of English language professionals. The development of TESOL began in 1963 when a small group met during the annual conference of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nafsa.org" target="_blank">National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA)</a> to discuss the idea for a more specialized organization for teachers of English to speakers of other languages.聽聽</p> <p>The first conference on the teaching of ESOL took place in Tucson, Arizona in 1964, attracting more than 700 participants--far more than expected.聽</p> <p>In March 1966, at the third annual conference, a constitution and bylaws were adopted and Teachers of English to Speaker of Other Languages (TESOL) was created. Throughout its history, TESOL has been led by a distinguished group of <a href="/past-presidents/" title="Past Presidents">presidents</a> and volunteer leaders. 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