Ceilidh Donaldson

I focus on a communicative approach of language learning, incorporating Practice, Presentation, and Production, with an emphasis on tactile activities and practical applications.

I currently tutor children in my community, and teach EAL at several colleges. I work with both youth and adults, and love sharing my passion for language, literacy and learning! I have completed two degrees, hold a TEFL certificate and a certificate for teaching young learners, and as an author, I have gotten to be involved in all kinds of amazing literary communities. I love creating a learning environment that is based around curiosity, excitement, patience, and compassion!

Ceilidh Michelle is an author from rural Nova Scotia based in Montreal. She holds a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from Concordia University and a master's degree in Creative Writing in Creative Writing from University of Edinburgh. She also hold a TEFL certificate, as well as a certificate in Teaching Young Learners, from the International TEFL Academy of Chicago.

Her first novel, Butterflies, Zebras, Moonbeams, published by Palimpsest Press, was shortlisted for the Hugh MacLennan Award for Fiction.

Her second book, a memoir called Vagabond: Venice Beach, Slab City and Points In Between, was published by Douglas & McIntyre in September 2021.

Michelle's work has been published in ROOM Magazine, Maclean’s Magazine, Saltwire, Entropy, The Montrealer, and others.

Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, Concordia University

Master's degree in Creative Writing, University of Edinburgh

TEFL certificate, International TEFL Academy