A teaching tool that I found effective in my Literacy/ CLB 1 class is the use of dry-erase boards. I give each student a dry-erase board and markers. Some students,…
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…
I found an effective technique for students to learn phrases; it involves partnering them up and exchanging dialogue. This forces them not only to practice the phrases, but to create…
I love painting and consider myself an artist, which is why I wanted to incorporate art into one of my classes. I was teaching a Literacy/CLB 1 class, and I…
For me, learning can be anxiety provoking– learning new concepts, being tested, and the pressure of needing to get a good mark. All this combined! Now imagine how our ESL…
As an adult, speaking Italian became very difficult for me. When I was young, my grandmother lived with us and the main language in the house was Italian. She immigrated…
