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Contact Fall Issue
The Fall issue of CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine is published and can be downloaded from our new website for CONTACT at
http://contact.teslontario.org/issues/
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 Summer Issue
The Summer issue of CONTACT TESL Ontario Magazine is published and can be downloaded from our new 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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Recent blog posts
How teachers can best help adult ESL students with basic English proficiency who are struggling with digital literacy? Â
December 9, 2024
Learning in the age of advanced technology and AI is a great opportunity for both learners and educators. Much of the teaching and learning is now being conducted on virtual platforms, which undoubtedly requires users to know how to manage computers, the Internet and technology well. In other words, developing digital literacy now holds a prominen... Read more
Critical Pedagogy and Teaching in the 21st CenturyÂ
December 2, 2024
By Christine Smart-Wiseman I have spent over a decade developing my research in community-setting adult ESL classes. I have found the path to empowerment for newcomers somewhat difficult. Students face many obstacles, including discrimination, racism, and the increasing challenges of settling into a country where English is not their first language. I have also realize... Read more
Creating Community in the ESL ClassroomÂ
November 25, 2024
By Kali Thurber Over the past four years, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on community. I only became personally aware of my deep need for a sense of community when my social life was suddenly limited to my immediate family during the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sprin... Read more