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CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine
The Spring issue of CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine is published and can be downloaded at
http://contact.teslontario.org/issues/
TESL Ontario Urges Adjustments to Immigration Funding and Language Education Cuts
Please find below TESL Ontario’s statement in response to recent cuts to immigration settlement funding among the ongoing reduction of international student study permits.
TESL Ontario is currently collecting stakeholder feedback through a series of short surveys to best inform our next steps. Members will be updated as the process moves forward.
Elevate Your Teaching Team with OCELT Certification
In the ever-evolving landscape of the language education field, having a team of OCELT (Ontario Certified English Language Teacher) certified educators is crucial to delivering the highest quality English language learning program. Certified teaching staff not only enhance…
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Call for Articles
TESL Ontario’s quarterly publication, Contact Magazine, is currently accepting submissions for this year’s Spring issue.
Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025
Contact Fall Issue
The Fall issue of CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine is published and can be downloaded from our website for CONTACT at
http://contact.teslontario.org/issues/
Call for Research
Canadian language teachers are eager to adopt plurilingual, action-oriented and digital pedagogies but may face challenges in the process. We are conducting innovative research to provide teacher resources and design a pan-Canadian toolkit with rich resources that will be made available for free but we need to hear your voice first.
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On the Brink
March 31, 2025
I love to teach language learners how to write, from grammar and sentence structure to unity, clarity, and cohesion. As they advance, I ask them to check for rhythm and pacing, delete redundancies, and charge their writing with words that pop from the page into their readers’ imaginations. I show them how to carefully craf... Read more
Intelligent Design-Creating Worksheets for Literacy Students
March 24, 2025
Planning and designing worksheets are necessary skills that teachers need to achieve best practice in the classroom. Of course, there are times when we end up hastily throwing together a hand-out or using a less than appropriate one from the Internet. However, we should create our own material because we are the ones who kno... Read more
Why Use Kahoot! for Vocabulary Learning?Â
March 17, 2025
There is no doubt that the integrated skills approach to English language learning has become the order of the day due to the success rates. In her article, “Integrated Skills in the ESL/EFL Classroom,” ESL Magazine, Oxford states that “the integrated-skill approach, as contrasted with the purely segregated approach, exposes English language learners to authenti... Read more