Clics & flics

13 mars 2020

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It seems we could all use a little heart-warming today. This is a video compilation of children that have saved the life of someone they love. Check it out when you have a few minutes:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l0sR191G2Y

6 mars 2020

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This is an awesome pep talk for teachers and for students! At the end of the clip, the kid president said to share the video with a teacher you love, so that’s you; here you go:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs

28 février 2020

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Looking for a few quick tips to enhance student learning by improving engagement and motivation? This article contains several, and links to so many other interesting articles:

• https://www.pearsoned.com/encouraging-positive-student-engagement-and-motivation-tips-for-teachers/

21 février 2020

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Having survived report card week once again, it would be a good idea to check our stress level and stay out of physical illness. This is a longer read than most clips, but there are some really good nuggets in this article. I especially appreciate how the author chose to name the factors blocking positive change on the second page:

• http://www.donpugh.com/Psych%20Interests/Stress/Practical%20Solutions%20for%20Teacher%20Stress.pdf

14 février 2020

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Since so many of our students are learning English as a second language, you may find this article about languages very informative. Here it is:

• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5678047/Too-old-learn-new-language-Children-need-start-age-10-fluent.html

7 février 2020

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We often tell our students to work smarter, not harder. Since report cards are looming on the horizon, it’s a good time to reflect on how to do so ourselves. Here’s a good place to start with some easy tips to follow:

• https://teachsmartwithme.com/reduce-teacher-stress-7-tips-to-save-time-writing-report-cards/

31 janvier 2020

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Now that the snow has been perfect for sculpting and carving, it’s time to be vigilant to possible dangers involved in school yard activities. At least one death per year occurs because of an inopportune event in a snow tunnel, so please read this article for a safety reminder:

• https://www.mamanpourlavie.com/jeux-fetes-activites/activites/exterieur/15899-forts-et-tunnels-de-neigeo-devrions-nous-tre-plus-prudents.thtml?print=true

 

24 janvier 2020

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The University of Calgary explores many thought-inspiring topics on their website. This topic presents new possibilities regarding mental health and wellness:

• https://explore.ucalgary.ca/brains_and_guts

17 janvier 2020

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Have you ever heard of a black dog that takes over the life of someone you know? I was amazed at how accurate this story of a man’s black dog explained phenomena that we see in our daily life. Only four minutes to find out more:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc

10 janvier 2020

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It’s always a good idea to reflect on things we regularly do and why. This is a thought-provoking article that helps us determine why we do what we do and what our goal really is:

• https://teachthought.com/learning/transfer-is-the-point-of-education-2/