Category TESL NS News

We are pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Mini-Conference entitled Voices of Diversity: Transforming ESL Education. December 7th from 10 am to 1 pm at ISANS 6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120 (2nd floor) Members: $10 Non-members: $20

TESL NS Fall 2024 Mini-Conference + AGM

We are pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Mini-Conference entitled Voices of Diversity: Transforming ESL Education. The conference will begin with the AGM at 10:00 a.m., which is open to all TESL NS members.The AGM will provide an overview of the past year, insights into future plans, and an opportunity to engage in TESL NS’s decision-making process.  Following […]

Poster for Energizing your Classrooms Workshop

Workshop: Energizing your Classrooms

Join us for the 5th in-person workshop in our professional development series hosted by TESL NS, facilitated by David Threadgold, a highly experienced Language Educator and CELTA Trainer. The title of this workshop is “Energizing your Classrooms”. In this hands-on session, you will learn creative ways to bring movement into your classroom, get students actively engaged, and boost participation. You’ll experience […]

Workshop: Visualizing Instruction for Reducing Cognitive Load

We are excited to announce the 3rd workshop in our professional development series hosted by TESL NS, facilitated by the esteemed Tobias Ali, a Language Instructor from ISANS. This session is on Friday 21 June, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and will be conducted online via Zoom. The title of this workshop is “Visualizing […]

TESL NS Professional Development Series: Multi Sensory Learning

Date: 19 April 2024 (Friday)Time: 6.00 – 7.00pmOnline via Zoom (Link will be sent on the day of the workshop) Register Here About the session There once was a man whose concernWas with movement and how adults learn.If we take his base plan and move it online,Our students will improve in return! Join us as […]

Spring TESL NS Conference: Call for Proposals

The TESL Nova Scotia Spring 2024 Conference, “Strengthening Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in ELT”, will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024. We are planning an in-person conference, with the possibility to offer some virtual sessions, depending on submissions received. We invite proposals for 45-minute presentations and facilitated discussions. Proposals are primarily being accepted for […]

Conference Registration Deadline Extended

TESL NS Fall Virtual Conference Exploring Horizons in English Language Teaching Date: Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Time: 9:30 am – 3:45 pm. If you are yet to register for the Virtual Conference on Saturday, you have just a few hours remaining!  Registration is extended until Thursday, 5 pm. If you are yet to register, please do so […]

TESL NS MEMBERS GRANT PROGRAM

TESL Nova Scotia is pleased to relaunch its grant program for current general (non-executive) members. Three grants, up to $500 each, will be awarded to successful applicants.  The TESL NS grant committee hopes to remain flexible in how funds are awarded and encourages all members, including recent graduates and newcomers to the region to engage in professional  development that […]

TESL NS Fall 2023 Conference: Exploring Horizons in English Language Teaching

The TESL NS Fall 2023 Conference, “Exploring Horizons in English Language Teaching,” will take place on Saturday, November 25th. This conference will be a virtual conference, allowing members from across the province and beyond to easily attend. The Call for Proposals is now open thru Oct 23. See details here. Registration will open at the […]

LeNSes (TESL NS Newsletter) Fall 2023

The latest issue of our newsletter is now available, with lots of updates, content, and important information for TESL NS members.Please click here to read your copy of the Newsletter, and reach out if you would like to contribute to future issues of the newsletter.

TESL NS Spring Conference News

Our 2023 Spring Conference at Acadia University is just about a week away! Registration for the conference closes on Tuesday, May 30th at 4pm. If you still haven’t registered, visit our registration page. For more information about the conference, please visit the conference page. An overview of the schedule is now available!