Archives for Intensive ESL
Are You Ready to Take a Risk? Prêt.e à prendre un risque?
Julie Paré and Elizabeh Alloul | April 13, 2023 Les autrices ont pris le risque d’écrire le présent article dans leur langue seconde. We’ve decided to step out of our…
The Governing Board and Intensive ESL
Do you have questions about the role of the Governing Board (Conseil d’établissement) with respect to the Intensive ESL project, or any other project, in your school? At the last…
The Linguistic Risk-Taking Passport: Take the Risk!
A C1 project that develops the strategy of risk-taking for Intensive students, and Secondary Cycle 1 students. A passport that takes students outside their linguistic comfort zone by taking risks…
IntenSIG Spring Gig 2022
IntenSIG SPRING GIG 2022: Entrepreneurship in the Intensive ESL Classroom After two years of online IntenSIG Cafés, we finally met in person! The IntenSIG team would like to thank Heather…
S.O.S. Pirates! The Junior Tech Challenge 2022
Ahoy matey! Are you looking for a Science and Technology project that can be easily integrated into your Intensive ESL Classroom? This year's Junior Tech Challenge, Pirates! is a great…
Interview: A Science and Technology LES for Intensive ESL Students
I spoke with Isabelle Mapleston, an Intensive ESL teacher at the CSSMI who has been presenting the annual Junior Tech Challenge to her students for the past 3 years. …
Teaching COVID-Style
Olga Chashka is an Intensive ESL teacher at CS des Découvreurs. She is currently teaching her students in the classroom, and online. Her positivity and enthusiasm will impress you. …
chalk.n.coffee: An ESL Podcast for the Times
We have recently been witness to an unprecedented generosity within our ESL community. Everyone is sharing ideas and offering help in a plethora of ways. Hello! My name is Jacqueline…
Elementary ESL Café Summary Document
The first Online Elementary ESL Café was held on May 22, 2020. ESL professionals from all over Quebec met on Zoom for an hour and a half of sharing, discussing,…
IntenSIG CAFÉ Collaborative Document
In the present extraordinary context, the situation in education is evolving at a rapid pace and the need for collaboration is more than ever necessary to support and help each…
MISSION POSSIBLE: ESL Challenges for Primary and Secondary Students
These missions were created by consultants from LEARN, SPEAQ and the CSDL, and were developed for students to practice English at home in a safe and motivating way. Choose the…
Get a Grip! Junior Tech Challenge 2020
Get a Grip! Junior Tech Challenge 2020 Are you looking for a fun science and technology LES that will provide your students with the perfect conditions for practicing English and…
My Year of Experimentation: Intensive ESL and the Developmental Literacy Continuum
The Developmental Literacy Continuum was introduced to us just over a year ago by Thomas Stenzel of LEARN. After, a couple sessions, we were hooked! This tool would give teachers…
Intensig Spring Gig 2018: The Happiness Project
On May 4, 2018 Intensive ESL teachers from all over Québec met with SPEAQ’s IntenSIG team at the CSDGS in La Prairie and we all left smiling and happy! We…
Singing the Grade School Blues with Rob Lutes
Are you looking for an artist to visit your Intensive ESL class? Introducing Rob Lutes-an accomplished, local, singer/songwriter who performs in Quebec, across Canada and Europe. Nominated for two Maple Blues Awards -…
INTENSIG Spring Gig 2017 Resources
On May 19, 2017 teachers from all over Québec met with SPEAQ’s IntenSIG team in Laval and we did it all! First, we broke out and found the secret message…
The Daily 5 in Action: An Intensive ESL Teacher’s Experience
So you've heard of the Daily 5 and, maybe you've even seen the Daily 5 Intensive Talks! web event. How about speaking to a teacher who has successfully implemented this…
New video for Intensive ESL teachers – The Community in a Nutshell
If you are an Intensive ESL teacher within the Province of Quebec, you have access to the Intensive ESL Community (). Browse through over 1000 resources that can be used…