Category: Culture, Inclusion & Equity

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.…

The new school year has just started. We’ve already enrolled many students from diverse backgrounds. To me, it feels like learning everything new all over again. Their languages, their cultures,…

As immigration picks up and people from diverse cultures and backgrounds move to “safer” places, the host countries are increasingly exposed to new cultures and lifestyles. Suddenly, the neighborhood is…

In my CLB 2-3 language class, I’m often reminded of toddlers learning their first words. My students, much like young children, are navigating a world of new sounds, gestures, and…

Planning and designing worksheets are necessary skills that teachers need to achieve best practice in the classroom. Of course, there are times when we end up hastily throwing together a…

I have zero talent in drawing or painting. My students giggle as I sketch something on the whiteboard, be it a cat, house, fork, whatever. I channel my creativity in…