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Students with Autism: What You Can Do To Support Their Learning
Dr. Vorstman and Dr. Sritharan discuss autism, how it intersects with cultural differences and what teachers/guardians can do to support student learning.
Mar 13, 2025


Diving Deeper: Using stories to Enrich Language Learning and Critical Literacies
César discusses the implementation of Reading for In-Depth learning Framework in the context of a core ESL class with Dr. Sunny Lau.
Feb 5, 2025


Addressing Classroom Management from a Culturally-Responsive Perspective
Wellysane discusses ways to approach the classroom and classroom management through a culturally responsive lens using critical race theory and Black feminist thoughts.
Jan 16, 2025


Learning to See - Using Children’s Literature to Rediscover Nature
Heidi talks about the importance for children (and adults the same) to reconnect with the natural world.
Dec 4, 2024


Language Friendly Schools: Exploring perspectives in Inclusion and Diversity Implementation
We discuss how Language Friendly Schools are growing and effectively building multilingual and inclusive communities.
Nov 7, 2024


Promote Reading For In-Depth Learning in ESL Classrooms
We discuss how to design lessons with the Reading for In-Depth Learning Framework for elementary classrooms.
Oct 2, 2024


When Our Students Speak their Truth: Engaging Critical and Creative ESL Teaching Through Spoken Word Poetry
We take a look at research-based, creative, and critical approaches to teaching ESL through spoken word poetry.
May 2, 2024


Picturebooks in Elementary English Education to Promote Empathy and Social Justice
Insights from the ICEPELL project focus on intercultural citizenship education through picturebooks in early English language learning.
Apr 10, 2024


Building Secondary Student Confidence To Communicate From the Nunavik Context
We take a look at strength-based teaching practices with Gillian Warner, a secondary ESL teacher, to create psychologically safe spaces.
Mar 14, 2024
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