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Actually, I agree that effective teachers are flexible teachers. But I do not think that we have the same definition of flexibility. For me, to be flexible is for instance to be able to adapt your teaching regarding your students' interests, resources available, or dealing with unexpected events. Re...

I think that digital texts can be meaningful complementary materials. There are interesting texts in ESL textbooks approved by the MELS. Nevertheless, I think that it is always good when teachers bring additional materials, and digital texts are a good option. Digital texts can enable teachers to pe...

I do not have a lot of experience in teaching since I am still a student teacher, but I did my last practicum in a secondary school. I had regular English secondary 3 students. One very simple and very useful thing I did was to find their interests. I got to know my students by talking with them out...

Hi! I am still a student teacher and have not had the chance to teach an intensive English class during my practicum. I know that there is a specific part in the MELS program regarding competencies for English as a second language enriched program for elementary and for secondary cycle 1 and 2, but ...

Hi there! Yes I think that English movies can help ESL learners to become better in English. Original English movies are authentic materials. Watching a movie in English also provide learners with meaningful input since they have access to visual support while listening to the characters in the movi...