From Classroom to Supermarket
I am currently covering the employment module with my Literacy and CLB 1 class and what better way to practice that real world task than to immerse yourself in it.…
2025 Government Panel: Funding Realities, New Priorities, and What’s Ahead
By Allison Keown, Executive Director, TESL Ontario TESL Ontario’s 2025 Government Panel Discussion brought important clarity and transparency on how federal and provincial ministries are responding to funding changes, shifting…
Why Indigenous Education Belongs in Every ESL Classroom in Canada
As language educators in Canada, one of our most important responsibilities is to help newcomers understand the country they now call home. Language learning goes far beyond grammar and vocabulary.…
Reduce Stress in Teaching – the Mindful Way
Teaching can be stressful. The demands of the job left me anxious and exhausted. I was tense. My mind often turned to students and what I could be doing to…
Tedros at the Board
I went over to check in on Tedros (not his real name) to see how he was doing with the word search. My Literacy class was looking for five words…
TESL Ontario Annual Conference: Meet our Keynote Speakers
One of the standout features of the TESL Ontario Annual Conference 2025 (Nov 19–21) will be its two powerful keynote addresses, which promise to set the tone for deep reflection…