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Kynga C.
- Jan 1
- 4 min
A 2023 Vision Board Project Idea for Back to School
The idea of having my students create a 2023 vision board occurred to me when I was looking among my files for a short engaging activity...
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Kynga C.
- Nov 6, 2022
- 5 min
How to Develop Annotating and Note-Taking Skills in Your Secondary ESL Class
Mastering close reading and annotating strategies is essential to meaningfully engage with any text. We often instruct our learners to...
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Kynga C.
- Aug 10, 2022
- 4 min
How to Cut Down on Your Planning Time
Do you feel overwhelmed every time you need to plan and prepare lessons for all your student groups? Even though it’s a crucial element...
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Kynga C.
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
A Low-Prep Activity to Wrap Up Your Novel Unit
Are you looking for a creative but low-prep project idea for your novel study unit? Then, keep on reading. I had been brainstorming...
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Kynga C.
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
How to Build Relationships with High School Students
We are often told by admins and colleagues that a strong, positive relationship between learners and their teacher is the pillar of any...
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Kynga C.
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
5 Free ESL Resources for Back to School
As most teachers are getting ready for back to school, at least here in Québec (CA), I thought I would share a list of free resources...
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Kynga C.
- Aug 2, 2021
- 6 min
How I Kick-Start the New School Year in My Secondary ESL Class
I am always nervous when I begin a new school year even though I have been doing this for a while now. I usually start getting ready...
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Kynga C.
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
What to Look for in a Teacher Planner if You Are a Secondary Teacher
Over the years, I have used several types of teacher planners, but I have never found the one that has everything and only what I need....
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Kynga C.
- May 25, 2021
- 3 min
Backward Planning in the Secondary ESL Class
Why should you first map out the specific skills your ESL students need to achieve instead of blindly following the textbook?...
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Kynga C.
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
Using Single-Point Rubrics in the Secondary ESL Class to Support Learning
Offering more constructive feedback on your ESL learners' performance rather than assigning a number to their work might help them...
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