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Community

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” — Helen Keller There are many things that make Heartland special, but for me, one of the most special aspects is the community. From the moment I walked into Heartland, I felt at home. On my first day…

Double Letters

By teacher Jeneen English spelling can be quite difficult! Some people are lucky to speak or learn a language in which words are spelled how they are said. However, this is not the case with English. Much of our spelling requires memorisation due to things like silent letters, double letters, and…

Be

written by teacher Jeneen. Let’s think about the verb “be”. It is a small, simple word, but it sure does some interesting things in English! There is not much verb agreement in English compared to other languages (I walk, she walks), but the verb BE is active in this area…

The Joys and Sorrows of Teaching

Hello everyone! In case you hadn’t already noticed — I really enjoy my job! I’m certain most people also feel passionate about the work they do; but even so, there are bound to be some challenging moments that make us feel slightly less motivated to wake up in the morning….

Introducing Scott Lao

Hello everyone! It’s such an honour to be here! For this blog, I’d like to give a brief introduction about myself with the help of words, pictures, and videos! Name: Scott Lao Nationality: Canadian Ethnicity: Chinese-Vietnamese Career: English teacher for 10+ years Hobbies: Photography, cycling, and nunchucks Marital Status: Married…