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Figure 6 - I had a whole paragraph about seeing people out and about, but it didn't fit the overall argument well enough, nor could I find much online to support it, so I had to cut it out of the final product--a process students must experience too.

Toronto in May (uncovering the teacher plan, post 2)

By On May 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Activities, Commentary

I apologise for forcing you to read the last post with little guidance, but could you figure out the aims, measurable objectives and possible instructions on an assignment handout? Did you consider how you might take elements of it for your own student projects?

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Toronto in May (a teacher training exercise, post 1)

By On May 7, 2013 · 2 Comments · In Activities, Commentary

Torontonians can almost always count on May to be where spring reliably emerges, bringing with it emotional renewal and visible transformations.

May is when vegetation in Toronto makes its swiftest change in appearance and visibility. On a chilly, rainy late April afternoon, tree buds just begin to appear. Within a week into May, full green [...]

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7 reasons to be excited about TOSCON13

By On April 28, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Commentary, Events

TESL Toronto Spring 2013 Conference (TOSCON13) is right around the corner–May 24 & 25, 2013–and as conference chair, I’m extremely excited that registration has finally opened and all the planning over the last 8 months is beginning to materialise into a real event, with real people and real activity. [...]

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