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Cultivating Career Growth: Essential Qualifications for ELT Admin Roles


Written by - Guest Contributor

Administrative roles are important in the overall management, functioning, and strategic direction of educational institutions. These roles can encompass a wide range of responsibilities that may involve overseeing operations, implementing policies, or managing resources to ensure the overall success of the educational programs and institutions. Whether you are an educator seeking to broaden your impact […]

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Reflections on my practice in the PBLA Prescribed System


Written by - Beth Beardall

In the LINC/ESL class,  instructors “cross barriers of understanding, aptitudes, behaviours, desires, and knowledge” (Rappel, 2013) in hopes of helping newcomers successfully adapt to life in a multicultural community. In this context, I think that Knowle’s five assumptions of andragogy are as useful as ever: clear learning intents and expectation, teacher-student collaboration, student-student collaboration, timely feedback, […]

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Leveraging LinkedIn to Expand Professional Network


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In today’s competitive job market, building and nurturing a professional network is crucial to career success. Several studies repeatedly show that a majority of positions are filled through referral, internal hiring, and networking within the hidden job market, underscoring the impact of personal connections on professional opportunities. Among the many online tools available, LinkedIn remains […]

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Teacher Centred Literacy Classes


Written by - Derek Czajkowski

I know the orthodoxy of education is for lessons to be student centred. But I’m going to risk excommunication here by suggesting that there are times when it’s absolutely essential that classes be teacher centred. Literacy classes are such instances. To go against one’s training and instincts by shifting focus to oneself (the teacher) is […]

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Coping with the AI Challenge


Written by - John Allan @mrpottz

September is here! The past eight months of warnings of artificial intelligence- or AI- generative chat calamities were heeded by some and ignored by others. Hopefully, you are one of the fortunate ones who work in an institution where AI policies, guidelines, just-in-time support and plagiarism teaching-learning plan statements are ready and accessible to supervisors, […]

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Stand Out from the Crowd – Professional Development That Makes You Shine 


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The language training field spans a variety of teaching sectors from government funded LINC and Adult ESL to College and University EAP and ESL, as well as private sector language schools, career colleges and tutoring agencies.  The job market in this field is vast, immensely competitive and at times difficult to navigate.  Thousands of new […]

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The Case for Supplemental Instruction (SI) in EAP Programs


Written by - Heather Donnelly

The EAP programs in Ontario vary considerably in many regards (e.g., curriculum), but what connects them is a shared interest in student retention and seeing EAP learners progress to becoming students enrolled in diploma, certificate, and degree programs.  One method that has been shown to increase student performance and retention is Supplemental Instruction (SI). Though […]

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Making a Good Impression – Interview Essentials 


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The language training field spans a variety of teaching sectors from government funded LINC and Adult ESL to College and University EAP and ESL, as well as private sector language schools, career colleges and tutoring agencies.  The job market in this field is vast, immensely competitive and at times difficult to navigate.  Thousands of new […]

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Put Your Best Foot Forward – Resume and Cover Letter Essentials 


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The language training field spans a variety of teaching sectors from government funded LINC and Adult ESL to College and University EAP and ESL, as well as private sector language schools, career colleges and tutoring agencies.  The job market in this field is vast, immensely competitive and at times difficult to navigate.  Thousands of new […]

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