Meena SinghalThe Powerful Teachings of Diwali: Finding Our Inner LightDiwali, known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, is India’s most important national festival of the year. Diwali is not only important to Hindus…5 min read·Oct 24, 2021----
Meena SinghalPlanning and Designing a Reading CourseThe planning and design of a reading course involves many important decisions and a great amount of time. This article discusses the…·13 min read·Aug 5, 2021----
Meena SinghalPrinciples of Culturally Responsive TeachingIn today’s diverse world and global economy, being culturally responsive is a critical and necessary feature of our interactions with one…·11 min read·Sep 6, 2020----
Meena SinghalVocabulary: A Review of the Literature, Approaches to Vocabulary Acquisition, and Strategies for…Second language or foreign language learners most commonly claim that vocabulary is one of their main weaknesses and that they need to…·21 min read·Aug 16, 2020----
Meena SinghalCalifornia’s Digital Divide and How to Get Through it During the Coronavirus CrisisAs fall semester approaches, I have begun the process of setting up my classes online, enthusiastically organizing weekly modules…·6 min read·Aug 12, 2020----
Meena SinghalinAge of AwarenessEffective Methods of Assessing Reading ComprehensionOver the years there has been a change in the way assessment of reading is viewed. The testing of reading is now more consistent with a…·19 min read·Aug 9, 2020----
Meena SinghalHow to Turn Good Practices into Best Practices for Effective Instructor Presence in Online CoursesCOVID-19 has resulted in millions of teachers having to convert their face-to-face classes to an online learning environment. As changes…8 min read·Jun 25, 2020----