I’ve published numerous posts over the years in which teachers of many content areas have shared their most effective lessons. In this series, it’s time for teachers of English/language-learner ...

The bell rings and the kids start trickling into the classroom, carrying their books and chirping in Spanish. The students, mostly 14-year-old Dominican immigrants who have been in the country less ...

A pen and paper aren't necessary in an Edmonton classroom where students are learning English with a new tool — text messages on their cellphones. Under a pilot project, the students at the Mennonite ...

Ximena González is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail and the Sprawl. Alberta newcomer Samantha Mangabat: ‘You really have to use your English ...

Today’s post is the latest in a series sharing teachers’ favorite lessons for English- language-learner newcomers. Even though the school year is over, or near its end, for most of us, it’s never too ...