What classroom is perfect?
The ups and downs of our classrooms For me, the perfect classroom has: long, solid desks in a semi-circle facing the front, enough room for… Read More »What classroom is perfect?
Tyson Seburn
Considerations of the LGBTQ in ELT materials
*2022 update: I hadn’t looked at this post in quite a while. I have updated a few terms throughout this post to reflect my own… Read More »Considerations of the LGBTQ in ELT materials
I’m so thankful for…
Everyday, we express our gratitude to various people in a multitude of everyday situations, sometimes sincerely, other times less so. As Canadian Thanksgiving is today… Read More »I’m so thankful for…
EAP for credit
Should EAP courses be worth university credit?
I’d like to believe that the work my colleagues and I do with our students in their EAP year at the International Foundation Program (IFP) at University of Toronto greatly contributes to their eventual appearance in a convocation parade, but officially, it really doesn’t. Our contributions to their official transcript don’t exist, like they didn’t spend a tough year with me and my colleagues, its success only inferred from the other numbers that appear there.Read More »EAP for credit
Observations are opportunities
I’m always a little surprised when teachers remark that they get nervous when being observed, be it by a director, peer or teacher trainee. It’s… Read More »Observations are opportunities
Using visuals to represent concepts in texts
When dealing with academic texts, you must be very adept at reading. Soon returning to my MA studies, I can honestly say I’m not looking… Read More »Using visuals to represent concepts in texts
Context is important – a preview of upcoming workshops
Look at this image. What is Superman doing? Yes, that’s what I first thought too. I’m sure we’re not alone. Given what we know about… Read More »Context is important – a preview of upcoming workshops
The new ELT job board
I’ve had to place a few jobs ads here and there looking for teachers and in doing so, I realised there are few options beyond local organisations and the bigger more generic job sites like Workopolis and Monster. Three problems tended to occur: 1) Some are unreasonably expensive. 2) Some get no hits. 3) Some keep the ads online longer than I want, so candidates keep applying even after the position has been filled. I’d already begun using the #eltjobs hashtag on Twitter to talk about employment issues in our industry, so it came to me: open an affordable, Canadian-focused job board with flexible durations.Read More »The new ELT job board