Bring Digital Literacy & Citizenship to Your Class

This post was originally published here on Annenberg Learner. Before my class started blogging and creating digital stories, they had many questions regarding online use of blogs, social media platforms, and YouTube. Some students, rightfully so, were concerned about their privacy. Some students were more concerned about their communication and the digital footprint they would be … Continue reading Bring Digital Literacy & Citizenship to Your Class

Why We Should Care About Equity & Social Justice as Educators

This post was originally published for Teacher2Teacher.  Have you ever walked into a room full of people and you were the only one that looked visibly different? If you haven’t, chances are you’re lucky, maybe even privileged to not have ever been in this position, but I encourage you to read on and walk in … Continue reading Why We Should Care About Equity & Social Justice as Educators

Teaching Inquiry Strategies to Improve Students’ Writing

My favourite part of teaching English has always been the freedom that comes with teaching it. As an educator, I never feel like I am bound to specific rules or instructional strategies when it comes to teaching writing to students. As explained in Reading & Writing in the Disciplines, writing is a process that students … Continue reading Teaching Inquiry Strategies to Improve Students’ Writing

“Why is your point important?” On the importance of Analysis in Writing

This post was originally published on The Writing Project's Blog. When we write, it’s important that we try and think about the reason why you’re writing your point. This helps us to stay focused on making our point clear to the reader, and helps to push our thinking to the next level. Instead of focusing … Continue reading “Why is your point important?” On the importance of Analysis in Writing

How Teachers Can Take Charge of their Professional Development

Isolation in the classroom is a serious feeling that many teachers suffer. I was definitely one of them. I felt very isolated when I started teaching and could not relate to most of my colleagues. There was very little time for colleagues to meet in person and a lack of PD opportunities. Many of them … Continue reading How Teachers Can Take Charge of their Professional Development

How to Give Constructive Feedback to Students

This is a guest post by Ethan Miller. Ethan is a dedicated private ESL teacher. Apart from his passion for teaching, Ethan loves to write and holds a degree in creative writing. When he is not teaching or writing his book, Ethan loves to blog and is a huge fan of educational technology. You can check out his blog Essay Writing Tips … Continue reading How to Give Constructive Feedback to Students