At some point in your classroom, you’ve probably created a scavenger hunt for your students. You know, the type where you hide things and provide questions, clues, or riddles to find the hidden items. These scavenger hunts have traditionally been used as a way to get students familiar with their surroundings or as vocabulary association […]
For many of us, our parents or grandparents graduated from high school, walked into a permanent full-time job, and stayed there until retirement. That’s not the case for the majority of people these days. Many ESL professionals are on short-term contracts, working at multiple locations, or looking for their next way to earn a living. […]
I was able to attend the presentation given by Tareq Hadhad, owner of “Peace by Chocolate” at the Toronto Reference Library this past summer. My Specialized Language Training course was just wrapping up; within the course, learners explored local entrepreneurs and local small business stories. Peace by Chocolate showed up as a news story sometime […]
As your students become more fluent in their new language, it’s a good idea to start focusing on more complex forms of writing. Essays are a great way for ESL students to practice researching, organizing information, and clearly representing their ideas. However, writing an essay in a second language can be difficult, so your students […]
Ok, so aside from wearing shoes that make you feel amazing but won’t make your podiatrist cringe, this post will walk you through 5 tips that can send you off into the Fall semester strong and energized. I know, I know, there are plenty of posts out there that are dedicated to giving you tips […]
My husband and I laugh together a lot. I cannot imagine being with someone who does not share a sense of humour. However, I know many couples who do not have the same sense of humour. One of my mother-in-law’s first dates with her future husband involved seeing a Laurel and Hardy movie during which […]
Read about John Allan’s experience exploring different virtual spaces with his students to enhance their English language learning. Learn how to create a virtual tour or field trip.
“The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” M. Proust Travel is not new to me. Travel as a newly minted ESL teacher is. I am in the middle of a month-long TESL internship in Poland, arranged through Algonquin College, as an optional extension to the TESL […]
Are you teaching this summer? Sometimes it can be tricky trying to get students engaged in the classroom – or even staff in the office – when the sun is shining and the breezy trees are calling. It’s that “happy place” feeling I try to tap into whenever I teach or whenever I want to […]
image source: www.bigstockphoto.com Congratulations! You have razzle-dazzled the department manager with your small-talk skills and your memorable elevator pitch and have received the exciting news that you have a job interview. After giving yourself that well-deserved pat on the back, you realize that it’s time to start preparing. You set out to craft the most […]