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Fostering Collaborative Learning with Novel Study Task Cards

Kynga C.

May 14, 20234 min read

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Fostering Collaborative Learning with Novel Study Task Cards

Are you looking for ways to turn your novel study unit into a more engaging and interactive learning experience? Try novel study task...

An Engaging Vision Board Project Idea for Back to School

Kynga C.

Jan 1, 20233 min read

ESL Project Ideas

An Engaging Vision Board Project Idea for Back to School

The new year is the perfect time to dive into some fun, engaging projects to help students ease back into the routine after winter break....

How to Develop Annotating and Note-Taking Skills in Your Secondary ESL Class

Kynga C.

Nov 6, 20225 min read

Teaching and Learning Strategies

How to Develop Annotating and Note-Taking Skills in Your Secondary ESL Class

Mastering close reading and annotating strategies is essential to meaningfully engage with any text. We often instruct our learners to...

Kynga C.

Aug 10, 20224 min read

Lesson Planning and Preparation

How to Cut Down on Your Planning Time

Do you feel overwhelmed every time you need to plan and prepare lessons for all your student groups? Even though it’s a crucial element...

Kynga C.

Aug 15, 20212 min read

Classroom Management & Organization

5 Free ESL Resources for Back to School

As most teachers are getting ready for back to school, at least here in Québec (CA), I thought I would share a list of free resources...

How I Kick-Start the New School Year in My Secondary ESL Class

Kynga C.

Aug 2, 20216 min read

Classroom Management & Organization

How I Kick-Start the New School Year in My Secondary ESL Class

I am always nervous when I begin a new school year even though I have been doing this for a while now. I usually start getting ready...

Backward Planning in the Secondary ESL Class

Kynga C.

May 25, 20213 min read

Lesson Planning and Preparation

Backward Planning in the Secondary ESL Class

Why should you first map out the specific skills your ESL students need to achieve instead of blindly following the textbook?...

5 Authentic Project Ideas for ESL Learners

Kynga C.

Oct 25, 20203 min read

Writing Skills

5 Authentic Project Ideas for ESL Learners

"Why even do this?", students might ask when they are not sure why they need to complete certain tasks. Student motivation and engagement...

How to Efficiently Use Corrective Feedback in Your ESL Class

Kynga C.

Sep 27, 20204 min read

Teaching and Learning Strategies

How to Efficiently Use Corrective Feedback in Your ESL Class

Are you the type of teacher who corrects every single linguistic error in your students' writing or rather the one who offers lots of...

Kynga C.

Aug 1, 20205 min read

Using Technology in the Classroom

10 ESL Resources for Hybrid Teaching

Are you still wondering whether you return to online, in-person, or hybrid teaching this Fall? That is why I have decided to share with you

Flexibility and Adaptability: Skills Any ESL Teacher Should Possess

Kynga C.

Apr 18, 20204 min read

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Flexibility and Adaptability: Skills Any ESL Teacher Should Possess

Flexibility and adaptability are among the most important skills any teacher should possess to foster learners’ curiosity and cognitive enga

How I Use Technology to Create an Alternative Workspace for My ESL Learners

Kynga C.

Dec 29, 20195 min read

Teaching and Learning Strategies

How I Use Technology to Create an Alternative Workspace for My ESL Learners

Using technology to create an alternative workspace for learners has some challenges as teachers may sometimes have limited resources,...

Twisted Fairy Tales – Creative Writing Ideas for Secondary ESL Learners

Kynga C.

Oct 21, 20193 min read

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Twisted Fairy Tales – Creative Writing Ideas for Secondary ESL Learners

Tired of the same old Halloween-themed TV shows, I've opted for a more engaging approach to infuse rigour and creativity in my ESL...

5 Classroom Management Tips for High School ESL Teachers

Kynga C.

Sep 27, 20195 min read

Classroom Management & Organization

5 Classroom Management Tips for High School ESL Teachers

Being a first-year teacher standing in front of a room full of teens is probably one of the most challenging experiences any teacher has...

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