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…
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…
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…
It’s been a year full of challenges. Teaching a Literacy class with sensitivity can be tough. I also worked as a supply teacher in a split-level class which came with…
I was telling a colleague the other day about my Literacy class. “We have certain expectations,” I said. Will laughed. “Say no more. I know exactly what you’re talking about,”…
The story: Asking students about their everyday life and engaging them in small talk is a key ritual in my class—whether in-person or online. It helps me build trust with…
