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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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Have you ever been tempted to become complacent? The first link is an article that may encourage you to opt for refreshing instead. There are so many interesting articles on the organization’s website that I’ve also included a link to many links for you:

• http://neatoday.org/2013/12/12/what-ive-learned-complacency-is-a-teachers-worst-enemy-2/
• http://neatoday.org/category/teachers-and-their-classrooms/

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One of the first steps in successful teamwork is practicing the ability to hear what others have to say and respecting their point of view. Part of that ability is avoiding projecting what we think or feel on others that don’t think and feel the way we do.  Hearing the ideas of others and talking about them is one of the points in this helpful article:

• https://www.learning-mind.com/projection-bias-work/

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This article from La Presse exemplifies the situation in many Québec schools today. It could even describe our situation here at SHS in more ways than one. Read about the teacher-less class here:

http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/aa180bb9-e130-48a8-b432-cee54b1e66ee__7C___0.html?fbclid=IwAR1NzOtCt8mIw-e-QVspBnKmZa_MT7PvffTt7DOUMBvhWSilJwCW54Apoxg

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Givers, Takers and Matchers: although it’s a book review, it provides valuable insight into building a better workplace. We can give readily, take greedily, or spend our time trying to break even. Read into it here:

• https://2stallions.com/helping-others-drive-success/

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Now that we are moving into December, it is time to answer the big question: How will we handle the annual holiday stress this year? Find ten tips here (and if this is the time of year that you want the least to do with school as possible, check out the 5-minute recipes with the link on the blog):

• https://www.weareteachers.com/teacher-tips-holiday-stress-management/