During my TESL studies in pre-pandemic days, one of our exercises was to practice teaching using Teams. I clearly remember thinking to myself, “Why would anyone ever choose to teach…
When I facilitated online group conversation sessions for ESL learners of various levels and ages, culture shock was a common theme, regardless of where learners were located. Some were in Canada…
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…
Lesson planning has always played a crucial role in the professional lives of ESL teachers. It’s not just a routine step—it’s part of what defines us as thoughtful, organized, and committed educators.…
Recently I attended the International Association of Teachers as a Foreign Language, IATEFL conference. I intentionally selected generative artificial intelligence, GenAI, sessions to attend over four-day event. I watched and participated in…
I have taught English language learners at postsecondary institutions for close to fifteen years. In that time, there has been a remarkable change in technology and pedagogical approaches, but the…
