A 3-month course for independent language learners, guided by the belief that people succeed and have more fun when they approach language learning as a creative project or an adventure. The post Introducing Language Base Camp appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

Turkish? Arabic? French? ASL? Nuu-chah-nulth? An honest reflection about where I am putting my language learning energy and why. The post Prioritizing (different) language learning appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

There is a federal election coming up in Canada on Sept 20, 2021. Here are some common but quirky Canadian election terms you might be hearing and wondering about. The post Canadian Election Language appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

Many of us do not have the energy for language learning right now, but language still shows up to support us through the times. The post Language as Medicine appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

Some reflections from our collaborators on the strange year 2020, and a look ahead to what 2021 has in store - including a website refresh! The post Esperanza Education 2021: A Fresh Start appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

My bilingual baby is a preschooler now! And she's speaking to me mostly in Spanish. Here's how I know she's thinking in Spanish too. The post My Bilingual Baby’s Spanish Mind: 3 Years Old appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

The podcast Nice White Parents has got me thinking about why we choose to certain languages - and reasons to think about learning others. The post Why we learn certain languages appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

Working towards being a better ally through listening, learning, and following. A list of resources reflection and education. The post Being a Better Ally appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

Foxgloves. Dandelions. Camas. Have you ever wondered where plants get their names? Fun with flower etymology! The post Flower Etymology appeared first on Esperanza Education ..read more

During my maternity leave I am finishing a diploma in Special Education. My last course is on Social and Emotional learning or SEL. SEL is becoming more of a concern in our education system, and is threaded throughout B.C’s new curriculum under the core competency of “Personal and Social”. As part of this course, we are learning about the importance of teaching and modelling things like self regulation and self awareness, but also how to “sell” these ideas to other teachers and administrators. Elevator Pitch What would you consider the most important parts of teaching? Is it knowing the conten ..read more