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Contact Magazine 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/

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Call for Research
Do you teach French or English to bi/plurilingual students? We are interested in your experience.
In order to support English and French teachers in Ontario, the University of Ottawa research team invites you to take part in a study on the use of digital technologies to mobilize plurilingual and inclusive teaching practices. By participating, you will be helping us to foster the academic success and social inclusion of bi/plurilingual students.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day coincide, we at TESL Ontario take time to reflect on our responsibility as guests on Turtle Island.
We recognize that reconciliation is an ongoing process, perhaps one without end. We further recognize that we all must play a role and be active participants rather than passive observers.
We continue to work to deepen our understanding of the ongoing effect of the residential school system and…

Happy Pride Month!
Today marks the start of Pride Month 2023 here in Ontario and around the world. This month is a time to remember and reflect upon the many contributions and achievements of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, often in the face of great adversity.
Amidst the celebrations, we acknowledge the ongoing need for more support, acceptance and allyship, as the rights of many in the 2SLGBTQ+ community continue to come under attack.
Happy Pride Month from all of us at TESL Ontario!
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As I watched my literacy students doing, or, in several cases, trying to do, a formal assessment task recently, I thought of that old joke: schools are places where students go to watch teachers work. I questioned my competence. We’d spent over a week doing skill building activities, spiralling back to skills and activities, reviewing... Read more

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