Falling in Love with Teaching, Again
When I first got my job with TDSB ESL/LINC in 2019, I was straight out of school. My TESOL program at Woodsworth College prepared me well for the challenges I…
Why We’re Virtual: Making the TESL Ontario Annual Conference Work for Everyone
We hear you. While the majority of TESL Ontario members continue to tell us they value virtual professional development and want the Annual Conference to remain virtual, we also hear…
Giving Thanks and Looking Back
Thanksgiving weekend has a funny way of catching us in the middle of a busy term. But maybe that’s exactly when a pause is most useful. Before leaning into full…
Get Your Students Moving!
When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my sisters and I cornered the doctor with a litany of questions: The doctor held up his hand and said, “Sure. We can…
AI and Advanced ESL Learners: Shaping Effective Teamwork
AI in ESL is no longer a new topic for discussion. Both educators and learners have come to terms with it, and many may agree that using AI effectively and…
Guess First or Learn First? What My Research on Vocabulary Exercises Found
Written By Brian Strong What’s the issue? Most vocabulary exercises are built one of two ways: either students learn a word and its meaning before they practice it, or they’re…
