Touro University TESOL Candidate Jaspreet Kaur’s Text Analysis and Critique of ‘The Closet Creature’ by Kelly Hashway

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.

Jaspreet Kaur is a graduate of York College with a Bachelor’s degree in History Education, certified to teach from grades 1-6 with an extension to middle school grades 6-9. Mrs. Kaur has experience as a Teaching Assistant in a pre-kindergarten class and is currently on maternity leave, caring for her firstborn daughter. Amidst this new chapter of life, she enrolled in the Touro University TESOL/BLE Department for her Master’s degree in TESOL to further develop her teaching expertise.

When considering a text
for reading the teacher must check for the book’s language features; including dialogue,
repetition, and descriptive language.

Candidate Jaspreet Kaur, Touro University Masters Degree TESOL Candidate
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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.