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Many schools have been turning the school library into a Learning Commons. Find out more about what that means here:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-MqdBaPnO8&feature=youtu.be
• https://ecolerocky.wrsd.ca/programs/library-learning-commons

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We could all use a little humour this time of year, so enjoy this compilation of teachers and their great ideas:

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

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If you thought it was funny that a K student thought her dad was turning 17 on his next birthday, listen in on how children describe their parents:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP3vyZDxOz4

While you’re at it, check out the HiHo Kids channel on YouTube. There is a whole series of “Kids Meet,” “Kids Try”, “Kids Describe” and even “Behind the Scenes” videos!

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqa2MPu8bLY1PwVFUpSyVhQ

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Things slowing down in the old computer lab? Maybe it’s time to pick up steam with a new way of teaching. Find out what STEAM is all about in this article:

• https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/new-way-of-teaching-picks-up-steam-in-emsb-schools

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Feeling tired? Listen to these seven minutes of inspiration:

https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion?language=en&utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=education

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Spring Fever brings new challenges to the classroom. Novice or not, find some tricks of the teaching trade using these three links:

• https://www.create-abilities.com/blogs/create-abilities-blog/10-tricks-to-try-with-a-chatty-class
• https://www.weareteachers.com/5-quick-tips-for-secondary-classroom-management-that-actually-i-promise-you-work/
• https://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroom-management-tips-novice-teachers-rebecca-alber

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Reading in Kindergarten seems to be a hot debate in the education news these days. Here are a couple examples of the current pendulum swing:

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/01/19/kindergarten-the-new-first-grade-its-actually-worse-than-that/?utm_term=.4b7cfa717ce2
• https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/the-joyful-illiterate-kindergartners-of-finland/408325/

For anyone that wants to be ready for the next time the cycle turns around to once again support the other side of the argument, there are some great reading resources for children 3 years old and older on this website that offers free support, resources and eBooks for both reading and mathematics:

• https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/welcome-back/for-home

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Did you hear one of our precious staff members has applied for each of our High School students to receive a Passion Planner, free of charge? Maybe you’ve even felt you needed a little extra help following your passions yourself? In case we are chosen to receive benefit from the company’s “Get One, Give One” campaign, read about the Passion Planner here:

• https://passionplanner.com/our-story/

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Would you like to know how some students have a million-word advantage over their peers? Read about what a huge difference reading to kids at home can make in the life of a child here:

• https://www.scarymommy.com/kids-reading-kindergarten-million-word-gap/?fbclid=IwAR0CGF-f_PzEbh9L6mwW8dAqjYY9Z1v0YADp4TQtNHkzGFdgsHbvkWjBaGk

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I’m still waiting for someone to write a report regarding the sleep deficit of teachers, but in the meantime, you can read about sleep deficit in teenagers here:

• http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/statistiques/sante/enfants-ados/adaptation-sociale/sante-jeunes-secondaire-2016-2017-fascicule.pdf