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For quite some time now, internet access and free Wi-Fi have become a regular feature of academia. While the advantages are undeniable, teachers and professors worry about students’ inability to read and understand complex texts especially at the college level.

Given that there has been a culture of reading across generations when bedtime stories were customary, one wo...


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I’ve been thinking about whether to help my Literacy students with prompting, and with the actual answers during an assessment task. On task rubrics, there’s usually a section where the teacher checks if the student completed the task with no help, some help, or a lot of help. Last year, I went back and forth between aiding students and leaving them on their own. I’m not just...


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While I am still caught in the GenAI trough of disillusionment, I am hoping to contribute positive and safe habits for the use of GenAI tools. This post provides considerations in checklist format for educators and GenAI champions to ponder before they implement or promote GenAI chatbots this fall.

GenAI is Everywhere

Pervasive instances of GenAI quietly present ...


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The countdown is on! The 2026 TESL Ontario Annual Conference is coming up November 4 through 6, and registration is now open.

This year’s theme, Resilient. Relevant. Ready., reflects the realities of working in English language education today. Our field continues to evolve, and educators are navigating new technologies, changing policies, shi...


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It’s been a year full of challenges. Teaching a Literacy class with sensitivity can be tough. I also worked as a supply teacher in a split-level class which came with its own challenges. It is fair to say that once our summer hiatus came, I was exhausted. I decided not to teach over the summer and to take a much-needed break.

I wanted to spend time with my family and t...


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