It started with a simple after-school conversation last spring between two teachers. Barbara Page, a veteran English-as-a-second-language teacher, and Meredith Vanden Berg, an 8th grade science ...

“Differentiated instruction"—both the term and the idea—can carry a lot of baggage in teaching circles. This blog has carried many posts, including a video series my colleague Katie Hull and I ...

Research on composing by native speakers of English has shown that the processes used by skilled writers can be described and taught in the classroom. Researchers have also examined the composing ...

This article addresses the relationship between educational theory-as manifested in particular ideologies of teaching and learning-and classroom practice. Based on an ethnographic study of ...

A lack of English as a second language teachers in the province is leaving foreign students in the dark as their teachers deal with geographic hurdles and a lack of help. Martha Trahey, left, and ...

This First Person column is the experience of Aldona Dziedziejko, who lives in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. When I think of ...

Picking up a new language at any stage of life presents challenges, but for older adults learning English after moving to the United States, the endeavor can be especially consuming. Metro area ...

Hickman Elementary School is desired for its dual language program that helps students master both English and Vietnamese embrace culture.

Going to the Laundromat can be a tedious chore, but in Manhattan it is also a chance to learn some English. At Magic Touch Laundromat in Manhattan, you can get some ESL instruction while your clothes ...