Joan Kang Shin and National Geographic Explorer Andres Ruzo in a news interview in Guatemala City, May 22, 2014.
Recent Awards
Joan Kang Shin named as one of the top 30 English Language Specialists by the U.S. Department of State in recognition of her lasting impact on the Specialist Program and on the field of TESOL.
Joan Kang Shin named as one of the 30 Up and Coming Leaders of TESOL by TESOL International Association.
Notable Publications
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2025). Impact: Student’s book (Levels Starter-4) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Andrews, H., Shin, J. K., & Salon, M. B. (2024). Media literacy education for young learners of English in the Philippines. In A. Cirocki, R. Farrelly, & T. Sapp (Eds.), Developing materials for innovative teaching and sustainable learning: ELT practitioners’ experiences from diverse global contexts (pp. 59-95). Springer.
Borup, J., Graham, C. R., West, R. E., Archambault, L., & Shin, J. K. (2023). Academic communities of engagement (ACE) framework. In M. Bali, A. Bozkurt, C. Dickson-Deane, R. Kimmons, J. E. Stefaniak, M. Wart, B. Allman, F. E. Bondah, M. Dash, R. Peacock (Eds.), EdTechnica: The open encyclopedia of educational technology. https://doi.org/10.59668/371.12259
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2022). Welcome to our world: Student’s book (Levels 1-3) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., & Borup, J. (2022). Breaking through the screen: Practical tips for engaging learners in the online and blended classroom. National Geographic Learning.
Finalist for 2022 ELTon Award for “Innovation in Teacher Resources”
Shin, J. K., Savić, V., & Machida, T. (2021). The 6 principles for exemplary teaching of English learners: Young learners in a multilingual world. TESOL Press.
Vinogradova, P., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2021). Contemporary foundations for teaching English as an additional language: Pedagogical approaches and classroom applications. Routledge.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2021). Explore our world: Student’s book (Levels Starter-6) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2020). Our world: Student’s book (Levels Starter-6) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2019). Developing assessment practices for young learner English teachers: A professional development model in Peru. In D. Prošić-Santovac & S. Rixon (Eds.), Integrating Assessment into Early Language Learning and Teaching Practice. In series: Enever, Janet (Ed.). Early Language Learning in School Contexts (pp. 223-235). Multilingual Matters.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2019). Teaching reading and writing to young learners. In S. Garton & F. Copeland (Eds.), Handbook of Teaching English to Young Learners (pp. 188-202). Routledge.
Shin, J. K., & Fernández, L. V. (2019). Building bridges to the primary classroom: Engaging early literacy practices. TEYLT Worldwide, 2, 31-35.
Shin, J. K. (2018). Literacy programming for young learners. In J. I. Liontas (Ed.), The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching, First Edition, Organizational and Administrative Issues (pp.4281-4286). [M. DelliCarpini (Project Ed.); Salas, S. (Volume Ed)]. Wiley-Blackwell. DOI: 10.1002/9781118784235
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2017). Impact: Student’s book (British English, Levels 1-4). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2017). Impact (Levels Starter-4). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2015). Welcome to our world (Levels 1-3). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K. (2015, June). How should kids learn English: through Old MacDonald's farm or Ali Baba's farm?. The Conversation.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching young learners English: From theory to practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Winner of the 2013 Ben Warren International House Trust Prize
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (2014). Our World. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Winner of the 2014 HRH Duke of Edinburgh Award, Best Entry for Learners
Highlights
英文國際大師參訪 - Teacher Bai Language School, Taichung, Taiwan, May 21, 2015