Strategies for Teaching Refugees: Post-TESL Courses at Bow Valley College

The second course in the Post-TESL series has been successfully piloted to a group of more than 30 participants from across Alberta. The Post-TESL courses, made possible through the generous support of the Alberta Government, are a series of professional development courses intended for ELL practitioners already working in the field. The courses are offered online. They are 12-hour courses delivered over four weeks. Each course focuses on a specific area of ELL instruction and provides a chance to engage deeply with a topic.

Working Collaboratively to Support Students’ Experiences with Research at Bow Valley College

The following post was written by  Dr. Martha Fanjoy, Researcher at the School of Global Access

Learner Insights - Shukria

The following blog was written by Tanya Yaunish, a faculty member at the School of Global Access.

Shukria learned the skills she needed to succeed while she was a learner in the Youth in Transition (YiT) program at Bow Valley College.

As a young, bright woman coming from Afghanistan, one of the main draws for Shukria in coming to Canada was the opportunity to get an education and reach her goals.  

Learner Insights - Nilofer Naderi

Like many newcomers to Calgary, Nilofer Naderi arrived in 2015 with a long-term goal. She wanted to become a high school math teacher.  She knew it would be a long journey as she had very little confidence in her English listening and speaking abilities.

Nilofer started her language training in CLB 4.  When she reached CLB 6 she heard a presentation about the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.  After discussion with instructors and classmates, she was sure that this program would help put her goals in reach.