Books & scholarship

Equity, evidence,
and the work of teaching.

Books on assessment and multilingual education, plus a creative detour into historical fiction.

Published · April 2026 · Routledge

Supporting Equitable Assessment for Multilingual Learners of English

Michael T. Maksimchuk & Luis Javier Pentón Herrera

The E5 model brings together equity, equality, educational justice, equanimity, and empowerment to support thoughtful assessment of multilingual learners.

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Forthcoming · November 2026 · TESOL Press

Empowering Educators of Newcomers: A Comprehensive Guide to Instruction and Inclusion

Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, S. Finn, M. J. Gómez Portillo, R. Hos, Michael T. Maksimchuk, F. M. Kray, F. N. Yi-Cline, and E. Tovar.

Anticipated 2027 · Routledge

Inclusive Instruction and Assessment in TESOL: Strategies for Teaching Diverse Learners

K. R. Mahan, M. Ismailov, E. Guz, K. Vogt, J. Nijakowska, A. M. Vonen, Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, Michael T. Maksimchuk, and G. Neokleus.

Anticipated November 2027 · TESOL Press

Reading for Multilingual Learners: Adapting Literacy Instruction

Luis Javier Pentón Herrera & Michael Maksimchuk.

Forthcoming titles and anticipated dates are listed as recorded in Mike’s current CV and may change.

A different kind of writing · Historical fiction

Pulling Out All the Stops

By Mike Maksimchuk

A historical fiction novel written for the joy of storytelling. Alongside my work in education, this book shares another side of my curiosity and creativity.

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