In this segment of Let’s Talk Design, Farnaz sits down with Ruba (PhD candidate in Language and Literacies Education) to explore what decolonizing ESL education can look like in everyday classroom practice. Throughout the conversation, Ruba shares practical examples (that move beyond tokenism and surface-level diversity) to illustrate how
30 Apr 2026
In this segment, From the Director’s Chair, Farnaz sits down with Shawna (EdD Candidate, Higher Education Leadership) to talk about the strange, often accidental paths that lead people into ESL. Starting with Shawna’s journey from studying biology (!!) to becoming an academic leader in EAL, they reflect on the
16 Apr 2026
In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, Farnaz and Danny (MEd, Adult Education and Community Development) explore the idea of “neutrality” in the language classroom. Reflecting on the impact of political crises, including what’s happening in Iran and Gaza, they talk about how real-world events show up in very
02 Apr 2026