Archives for INTERVIEWS
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. …
Interview with Tina Milo: Drama in the ESL Classroom
Tina Milo is the founder of Big Little Actors. She gives acting workshops to students in their own classrooms. If you’re looking for an in-school field trip, BIG…
My Experience at Edcamp
I was so excited to finally attend an Edcamp. I’d heard so many friends saying how resourceful and stimulating these were. My biggest surprise was to find out that there…
SPEAQ Convention 2019
Journal of a Participant: My SPEAQ 2019 Convention in Montreal #yourpotential Thursday November 21 2:00 PM Preamble I’m ready to go. Bags packed, workshops ready. I decide to leave my…
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…
What is a Balado and How Do You Use It in the Classroom?
By Elizabeth Alloul, Carolyn Buteau and Pascale Pellerin A balado is a digital audio recording (a podcast) that can be accessed from a website or by using a geo-map or…
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…
My (Very Positive) Experience with Tandem Learning in My Classroom
(A special thank you to Tony Jenniss from CS des Chênes for sharing this experience with us!) If I needed to come up with one universal to the experience of the…
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. …
Diary of an ESL Teacher During the Time of COVID-19
During the pandemic, I have had the opportunity to meet many extraordinary teachers and consultants from all over Quebec who have reached out to share their experiences to help their…