TESOL/BLE candidate at Touro University, Emily Georgoulakos’ Text Analysis of “Camping Fun” by Jamie Cydzik

As a Professor for TESOL, I am immensely proud to feature outstanding student work from our MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program. New York’s linguistic diversity demands teachers who can find common ground and effectively communicate with students from different language backgrounds. Academically rigorous and practice-intensive, the 33-credit program includes 50 hours of fieldwork and supervised student teaching experiences. Candidates who complete all coursework, fieldwork, and student teaching requirements are eligible for recommendation for ESL certification.

Emily Georgoulakos is a second-year master’s student in the TESOL program at Touro University. With certifications in General and Special Education for Birth through 6th Grade, Ms. Georgoulakos brings a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to their current role. She teaches in a first-grade self-contained classroom, following a 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio, in a district that serves a substantial ENL (English as a New Language) population.

My journey at Touro University has been a valuable and positive experience as am able to continue to develop and grow as a teacher to support students of all cultural backgrounds and individual needs.

Emily Georgoulakos, TESOL/BLE candidate at Touro University
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Author: drcowinj

Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin, an Associate Professor at Touro University, received the 2024 Touro University CETL Faculty Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching and the Rockefeller Institute of Government awarded her the prestigious Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellowship (2024-2025). As a Fulbright Scholar and SIT Graduate, she was selected to be a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist. Her expertise in AI in education is underscored by her role as an AI trainer and former Education Policy Fellow (EPFP™) at Columbia University's Teachers College. As a columnist for Stankevicius, she explores Nicomachean Ethics at the intersection of AI and education. She has contributed to initiatives like Computers for Schools Burundi, served as a resource specialist for Amity University in Uttar Pradesh, India, and participated in TESOL "Train the Trainer" programs in Yemen and Morocco. Her research interests include simulations and metaverse for educators-in-training, AI applications in education and language acquisition and teaching, and distributed ledger technologies, with a focus on her 'Education for 2060' theme. In conclusion, my commitment extends beyond transactional interactions, focusing instead on utilizing my skills and privileges to make a positive, enduring impact on the world.