![]() As part of the TESOL program at the University of Toronto, students are required to complete a 50 hour practicum in a government funded English language program. Under the guidance of a a TESOL instructor, certified by TESOL Ontario, Twenty-six to thirty hours are dedicated to observation of a class and approximately twenty hours of teaching . I am fortunate to have the opportunity to join a LINC program in the region of Peel. The class I am placed in is a LINC 6/7 class, with a focus on employment. Topics discussed this week included WSIB [Workplace Health and Safety Insurance Board], WHIMS [Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System] and employment law in Ontario. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all LINC classes have moved to an online teaching format. I was very nervous since I had never taught online, but excited to learn what techniques and platforms are being used to teach LINC online. My first week has been very positive. I was able to not only take part in the class by presenting a pronunciation activity, but I was also able to join my first English conversation circle. The students and instructors have been very welcoming which has made the transition from teaching children to teaching adults much more pleasant than I anticipated. However, instructors have told me that I should be prepared for challenging situations and questions where students will challenge me. Tips that I have learned this week through online teaching in LINC are :
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