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Pedagogical Practices

The 40-week ESL Challenge

Carolyn Buteau October 14, 2016 The 40-week ESL Challenge2021-09-01T12:22:47-04:00 Pedagogical Practices No Comment
;ab_channel=The40-weekESLChallenge Two very active ESL teachers, Isabelle Giroux and Tanja Vaillancourt, have  created The 40-week ESL Challenge and are inviting you to be part of the movement. The dynamic duo…
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ESL Competencies

Seven Icebreakers for the First Seven Days

Elizabeth August 11, 2016 Seven Icebreakers for the First Seven Days2021-09-01T13:20:58-04:00 ESL Competencies No Comment
You’re almost ready: LESs, Learning Stations, lots of reading material, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening activities and lots of coop. But where do you begin? A good way to kick…
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Past Events

Summer Reading Picks

Carolyn Buteau July 5, 2016 Summer Reading Picks2021-09-01T13:15:25-04:00 Past Events No Comment
Summer is here so let’s celebrate with a book, or a few!  Here are the books on our summer reading list, books we’ve already read and recommend, and books we…
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Interviews

My Experience at Edcamp

Carolyn Buteau June 6, 2016 My Experience at Edcamp2021-09-01T12:37:52-04:00 Interviews No Comment
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…
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Past Events

Upcoming Intensive Talks! web event (Making C1 Work! Feedback in the ESL Classroom on May 11 at 3:45 pm)

Carolyn Buteau April 26, 2016 Upcoming Intensive Talks! web event (Making C1 Work! Feedback in the ESL Classroom on May 11 at 3:45 pm)2021-09-13T11:41:05-04:00 Past Events
For our monthly web event, we are very excited to announce that the MEES ESL Programs Team has prepared an interactive presentation on C1, for Intensive ESL teachers and English…
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Intensive ESL

The Daily 5 in Action: An Intensive ESL Teacher’s Experience

Elizabeth April 11, 2016 The Daily 5 in Action: An Intensive ESL Teacher’s Experience2021-09-01T11:49:48-04:00 Intensive ESL No Comment
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…
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Pedagogical Practices

Opening the Walls of a Classroom

Carolyn Buteau April 4, 2016 Opening the Walls of a Classroom2021-09-01T12:20:34-04:00 Pedagogical Practices No Comment
Isolation is a common side effect of becoming a teacher, especially in ESL. ESL specialists are often the only one of their kind in a school and will sometimes teach…
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Interviews

What is a Balado and How Do You Use It in the Classroom?

Carolyn Buteau March 8, 2016 What is a Balado and How Do You Use It in the Classroom?2021-09-01T11:46:59-04:00 Interviews No Comment
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…
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Past Events

LEARN web event: Gamification: It’s not all fun and games! – March 22, 2016 at 3:30 pm (EST)

Carolyn Buteau March 8, 2016 LEARN web event: Gamification: It’s not all fun and games! – March 22, 2016 at 3:30 pm (EST)2021-09-01T13:16:18-04:00 Past Events No Comment
LEARN invites you to their upcoming web event: Gamification: It's not all fun and games! Date: March 22 at 3:30 pm (EST) Description: Learn what gamification is and how it is so much…
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Past Events

Upcoming web event: PWIM, the Picture Word Inductive Model – March 23, 2016 at 3:45 pm

Carolyn Buteau March 8, 2016 Upcoming web event: PWIM, the Picture Word Inductive Model – March 23, 2016 at 3:45 pm2021-09-01T13:17:14-04:00 Past Events
You are invited to participate in the upcoming Intensive Talks! web event: Do you PWIM? The Picture Word Inductive Model Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 3:45 pm (EST) Description: The…
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Intensive ESL

New video for Intensive ESL teachers – The Community in a Nutshell

Carolyn Buteau February 12, 2016 New video for Intensive ESL teachers – The Community in a Nutshell2021-08-26T15:03:51-04:00 Intensive ESL No Comment
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…
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Pedagogical Practices

Do You PWIM?

Elizabeth January 19, 2016 Do You PWIM?2021-09-01T12:23:42-04:00 Pedagogical Practices No Comment
           Do You PWIM? I first heard of PWIM in a workshop for ELA teachers.  It was mentioned in passing, within the context of writing, with…
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Pedagogical Practices

Montreal Canadiens at School

Carolyn Buteau January 4, 2016 Montreal Canadiens at School2021-09-01T13:18:18-04:00 Pedagogical Practices No Comment
Recently, an ESL teacher shared a great resource with us : an educational site for hockey-loving students (If ever you have a resource you'd like to share with the community, don't hesitate…
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Past Events

FREE: Chris Hadfield 2016 Virtual Classroom (30 minutes live webinar)

Carolyn Buteau December 18, 2015 FREE: Chris Hadfield 2016 Virtual Classroom (30 minutes live webinar)2021-09-03T13:06:12-04:00 Past Events No Comment
  Don't miss this great opportunity for your students! In collaboration with NFB/education (National Film Board), Canada's favourite astronaut, Chris Hadfield, will be holding a free, 30 minute webinar. Read…
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Science and Technology

What is the RÉCIT?

Carolyn Buteau November 17, 2015 What is the RÉCIT?2021-09-01T12:33:58-04:00 Science and Technology No Comment
I remember during my first teaching experiences, colleagues would mention this or that service, that type of resource person, this cool website, etc. There were a lot of new tools…
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Past Events

Remix-Ed Camp – Sat. Nov.28 @ McGill

Carolyn Buteau November 2, 2015 Remix-Ed Camp – Sat. Nov.28 @ McGill2021-08-26T15:04:36-04:00 Past Events No Comment
Have you heard of Remix-Ed Camp?  It is a free event for teachers, pre-service teachers, administrators, education professionals, or anyone interested in education. On the menu : amazing speakers, a variety…
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