ARW 2023 - Reflection Day 1 (Newcomer Conversation Circles) ✦ by marie wee https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe What are you most excited about? Share your thoughts with us. ♥ en-us 2023-02-08 21:18:20 UTC 2026-03-26 05:23:40 UTC hello@padlet.com marietherese0412 https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2474123843 If it is an urgent matter, please email us directly.]]> 2023-02-08 21:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2474123843 marietherese0412 https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2474123845 2023-02-08 21:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2474123845 Learning! https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490264191 I am excited to learn from the community and their unique experiences! I am eager to see how individuals advance between the different levels of English language proficiency and understand the differences between them  ]]> 2023-02-21 20:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490264191 Creating a safe space! https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490266598 I want to make students feel welcome at the conversation circle! I would like to encourage them to try and speak English and search for the right words in their mind without hesitating. I want to encourage them to stumble on their words until they are able to convey their message, and I want to ensure that they feel safe and not judged as they go through the tremendous task of learning a new language!]]> 2023-02-21 20:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490266598 Meeting new people https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490288045 Meeting all the LINC students with their amazing background and cultures!!]]> 2023-02-21 21:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490288045 I hope to have a fun and new experience with LINC students! I hope to encourage them to speak their mind, even when they think it may be wrong. I hope that after the program is over they feel more confident in their English speaking skills and have had as much fun as I have! https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490381679 2023-02-21 23:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490381679 My proposed song - Hazirah :) https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490626253 I would like to propose this song as we are working with newcomers in Canada; in particular these lyrics always strike a chord with me: 

"Oh, my, my
How beautiful
Oh my beautiful mother
She told me
Son in life you're gonna go far
If you do it right
You'll love where you are"

And this too! 

"Son sometimes it may seem dark
But the absence of the light is a necessary part"

Finally:

"Every road is a slippery slope
There is always a hand that you can hold on to
Looking deeper through the telescope
You can see that your homes inside of you"

I think these words are especially poignant in light of the conversations that we had with the Level 1 and Level 2 ESL students today.
]]> 2023-02-22 04:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490626253 Understanding the different people that make up Canada https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490627816 When I first arrived - I faced many challenges too despite the privileges that I came with. I'm interested to learn what other groups of people faced when they first came here, and what helped to make the transition easier. The students and I really connected today when I declared that Dollarama was is my favourite Canadian store! Here's two amazing pictures we took from the day - we really felt welcomed by the LEF and they went out of the way to make the day comfortable and enriching for us. ]]> 2023-02-22 04:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490627816 Second photo in front of the welcome sign (Biindigen) and with some of the teachers from the LINC programme. :) https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490630834 2023-02-22 04:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490630834 Contributing my teaching skills! https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490631783 I used to be a high school language teacher back in Singapore and this experience has helped to remind me how much I miss teaching and interacting with students. We also introduced some of the students to the Duolingo app, but realized it's limitations as it was not available for Somali-English learners.]]> 2023-02-22 04:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490631783 Here Comes The Sun - Arianna https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490646363 I thought a nice little ditty like this one would bring a smile to everyone's faces, much like all the smiles we saw on the students's faces today :)]]> 2023-02-22 05:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490646363 Meeting the learners! https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490648268 I'm excited to meet some super interesting and strong people and learn about their experiences as new language learners!]]> 2023-02-22 05:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490648268 Smiles and Laughs https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490649131 I hope to put some smiles and hear some laughs from the learners and know that I've made an impact on their journey, however small it may be :)]]> 2023-02-22 05:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2490649131 Interacting with new people https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2491057430 I hope to meet new people from different places and talk to them about their experiences. I'm excited to interact with newcomers to Canada, so I can connect with them and learn about barriers that they face. I hope to help them with their language proficiencies and make them feel welcome and more confident. I also want to work together with the team of students to create language games that can make learning a more interesting and inclusive experience ]]> 2023-02-22 12:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/CCP2023/nt7iwfle68t3jefe/wish/2491057430