What’s in a Name? Implicit Bias of ELL First Names
These days children’s names are seldom manipulated into more “Americanized White” versions. However, first names of English Language Learners, even for the most experienced ...
ESL and ELL
Starting a Rubik’s Cube Club
Are you interested in improving student engagement with your English Language Learner (EL) students? Here’s an idea that I tried at my elementary school that was both fun and ...
The Promise of Bilingualism
From a young age, I wanted to be bilingual in English and French. I am not, however. It is a big regret that I am working to rectify.
Bonjour, My Friend: Understanding Minority Language Rights
Head to the grocery store and you’ll see shelves of products with French and English labelling. Fill out a passport application in either language. It’s second nature to ...
Keeping Bilingualism Alive: A Conversation with the Official Languages Commissioner
Statistics show Canadians support children learning both official languages. Yet there is a struggle to recruit and retain French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers across Canada.
Welcoming Refugees Into Your Classroom
Adele Rezai recalls a few girls opening the windows of her classroom saying, “Let’s get the air of (those) kids out.” It happened quickly, as a class for students learning ...
PBS Math Club Builds Confidence for ESL Students
While tutoring non-native English speakers, instructors are not only faced with the challenge of differentiating instruction for multiple subjects and learning levels, but we ...
Teaching Both Official Languages in Quebec
Language is not just a cumulative amount of vocabulary; it’s a world on its own. The English drink like fish, the French like holes. In English it rains cats and dogs (poor ...
Using Dual-languages in the Classroom
When students are invited to use their first language in class as well as English, they will be able to draw on their strengths, including existing academic, linguistic, and ...
Teaching the Language of Everyday Life
Most ESL students want to learn English for social as well as academic purposes. Starting with the basics is the best way for them to meet their goal.