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… Read More »Toronto in May (uncovering the teacher plan, post 2)
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… Read More »Toronto in May (a teacher training exercise, post 1)
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… Read More »7 reasons to be excited about TOSCON13
I would once have thought I had a larger working vocabulary than the average person. I’d even have gone so far as to suggest I… Read More »5 words I have never taught (and another 5 I didn’t realise I’d learn)
Either today or tomorrow, all of you will be moving out of residence and most likely travelling home to your countries for the summer. I’m… Read More »Dear Section 7
Comprehension is often not what it appears to be. I think we’ve proven this (in a post here, for example). When students believe they are… Read More »Mixie me: demonstrating comprehension
The Canadian university academic year–September to April–has come to a close. At this time 2 years ago, this closing inspired a reflection on myself as a teacher… Read More »A teacher’s end-of-year takeaways
Why am I left behind when so obviously useful? What are the skills our students practice in our classes if not transferable? By definition, transferable… Read More »a lonely unused transfer