I just want to post a quick thank you to all of you who read my blog. Thank you for being here. Know that any time you have a question, ple...
Bring on the Books!
I read somewhere that a preschooler spends an average of 5 seconds attending to the words during a read-aloud session. This is why it is so...
Getting in the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Games, a Freebie, and a Giveaway!
Isn't it amazing how fast a year can pass? It seems like just yesterday that the holidays were upon us... and now they're back! Ha...
Confusing Name Changes in OS X
I've run into several people in the Apple Support Communities confused by recent name changes implemented by Apple. These are +Starting...
What's My Second Loudest Battle Cry? Literacy for All (Right After Communication for All)
I did a guest post this past week for Education to the Core. In it, I talk about one of my favorite subjects - literacy skills for all stud...
WatchOS 2.1: New Language Features
Update 2.1 to WatchOS released December 8 includes improved language support and bug fixes as described below:
iOS 9.2: New Language Features
The 9.2 update to iOS released December 8 includes the following language fixes and added features: - Improved punctuation input on the 10-k...
English Language Support this week
Hello students. Today is the last day of classes and final exams begin this week. Study well (hard and smart). We are still around t...
What Can You Do With a Good Book? Let's Talk About It!
I have always been a sucker for a good book. As a kid I read non-stop. I actually had one teacher who told me I was going to ruin my eyes....
Can You Make a Snowman?
In many parts of the country it is a cold and snowy winter. I have to admit that I do not miss the snow, and am dreading the amount of rain...
The Big Project
I use this Directory to find Worldwide news in English and read them with my students, but as they say, The Big Project is a directory of ...
English Language Support this week -- week 12
Final weeks of classes. Think like a racer -- don't let up till the race is done. Stay healthy. Stay balanced. This week there is a work...
Classic Mongolian Script Input Method
Users needing to input Classic Mongolian script, which has some features that are quite complex, should check out Richard Ishida's Mongo...
8 Great Toys and Games for Enhancing Language Skills
The Speech-Language Pathologists are having a linky party! Come read them all and get lots of great ideas for gift giving this season. Wheth...
Keep up with VIU clubs and activities with Facebook
The student union's website is quite hopeless if you want to become and stay informed about VIU club activities on campus. On the ot...
Like fish in a fishbowl -- a reflection on culture
For most Canadians, especially those born in Canada, Canadian culture is to them as water is to a fish. But for foreign students stud...
Improving your writing and grammar through cloze and reading
Can you place the following prepositions into the correct spots in the following passage? WORDLIST: * for * under * between * but * by...
Classroom Engagement Through Effective Questioning -- from a workshop
Here is the slide presentation and handout from a workshop delivered by English Language Support to graduate students at VIU on November 17t...
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