My Self-Introduction by Roberto Echeverria https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt See Module 1- Task 1 for further instructions. en-us 2018-12-25 20:37:30 UTC 2025-11-12 02:10:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png My Self-introduction - Cornelius https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/320710619 Hi everyone. My name is Cornelius and I live in Wasaga Beach. I have decided to do the TESL certification in the hope that it will open up more ESL teaching opportunities. I have completed the first TESL course and I am now doing this course and TESL8220 concurrently.
In my free time, I love running and I am currently training for the Toronto Marathon in May.  ]]> 2019-01-15 12:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/320710619 Christine Martin -Introduction christine_martin29 https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/320895828
Hello everyone! My name is Christine Martin and I live in Toronto.  Currently, I work for the Toronto District School board, in a school for students with special needs.  I am a special needs educational assistant and I assist in a primary classroom.  The students in my have classroom have physical and intellectual disabilities.  Although, I love being an educational assistant, it’s time for a change!  So teaching ESL would be a career change for me.   This is my second course in the TESL program and I am also taking TESL8220 this term.  In my free time, I enjoy reading, running and spending time with my family.  

]]> 2019-01-15 17:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/320895828 Hello! I am Matthew Belan. https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321248066 Hi there!
My name is Matthew Belan, and I am a resident of Hamilton, Ontario. 
I am interested in teaching ESL as I previously worked as a professor at Niagara College, and I faced some barriers interacting with ESL students. I did, however, enjoy their willingness to learn, and made my job very rewarding. I hope to refine my teaching abilities in this program. In regards to my hobbies, I play video games on a competitive level, and spend a lot of time "training" for tournaments that I attend.]]> 2019-01-16 14:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321248066 Harbir Dyer - Intro https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321389056 2019-01-16 18:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321389056 Welcome Harbir, Matthew, Christine and Cornelius. I am very excited to assist you in your learning. All of you bring a great number of experiences on board. I am glad that you have decided to take this class. I am here to help with all your learning needs. Please, do email me if needed be or if you have any question. Thanks again! echeverria507 https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321512722 2019-01-17 01:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321512722 Hello! My name is Joanne McCabe and I live in Kitchener. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature (from long ago). I have always wanted to teach but life events took me in a different direction after university. I currently work as a Clinical Secretary in a fast paced clinic in a hospital. Now that my children are in their mid to late teens I decided to return to school and enrolled in the TESL program. I am seeking a fulfilling and rewarding career change in this field. I have completed Foundations for English Language Learning and Structure and Sound of English 1. My interests include camping, hiking, reading, baking, and time spent with friends and family. https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321821366

]]> 2019-01-17 17:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/321821366 Anca intro https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322315398 Hello, my name is Anca Andronic and I live in Burlington, ON.

I currently work full time as an Employment Advisor. 

I was born and studied in Romania and I immigrated to Canada 12 years ago. As a new immigrant, I participated in LINC/ESL classes and I had a great experience as a student. Most of my current friends are my former classmates from the English classes.

Since in my current role I use a lot of skills that can be transferred to the ESL Teacher position, along with my personal student experience, I saw this as a great transition and opportunity to enroll in this program. Also, my educational background is in studying the French and Romanian Language and Literature, so I’m no stranger to studying languages and reading international literature.

Cheers,
Anca
]]> 2019-01-18 20:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322315398 Welcome Anca,I am glad you are bringing so much experience into our course. Being a learner and now a teacher-learner is a great background experience to have! echeverria507 https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322491640 2019-01-20 14:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322491640 Dear Joanne, it is great to have you in the course. Your experience in life, working as a Clinical Secretary, will be of great help when it comes to analyse the way language is used at a fast paced environment. Welcome! echeverria507 https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322491854 2019-01-20 14:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322491854 Hello! My name is Andrew McCormick Johnson and I live in Cambridge, Ontario. I am interested in teaching ESL because teaching itself is a field in which I have great interest. I originally completed my Masters in history at the University of Waterloo in the hopes of going into a career in academia. It proved to be difficult to find, and while I still hope that some day I will be able to do something related to the teaching of history, I soon became interested in the possibilities of teaching ESL when I realized what a thriving, growing field of education it was. I was privileged enough to observe some classes being taught at Conestoga College and I was immediately taken with how committed both the teachers and the students were and how much they enjoyed themselves. I found the prospect of teaching a subject that would be directly beneficial to those looking to work or live in Canada to be extremely rewarding, and consequently I feel that in pursuing this field of study I have made the right decision. andrewdmj https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322561115 2019-01-21 03:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/322561115 Hello everyone My name is Louise Seguin and I live in Kitchener. This is my first ESL course. Last year I retired from 28 years of being a classroom teacher. I also completed my MEd degree from Laurier. I wanted to continue working in the education field, but I wanted a change. I have always been interested in second-language learning, having learned French as my second language. I currently teach a beginners' French course at Conestoga College, and would love to eventually teach ESL or LINC courses. https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/324155302 2019-01-24 21:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/echeverria507/ogkuj5sy4vxt/wish/324155302