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This kid is a bit cheeky but just the same, he makes many good points. He could teach you a few things about developing apps and be an inspiration to some of your students:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkd9TWUtFm0

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Now that we, along with his guardians, recently found out that one of our Grade 11 students had been diagnosed with autism a number of years ago, this clip could be helpful in understanding how we might have to repeat instructions over and over:   

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CNY6BbtgS8  

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With so much pressure on us all this time of year, it’s a good time to take care of yourself. One of the ways to do so is to develop good habits, which is the subject of this website that also helps you figure out who you are:

• https://www.developgoodhabits.com/questions-ask-yourself/

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This seems to be an appropriate time to consider how we’re doing at managing stress. Here is a collection of helpful tools to use, whether podcasts, short articles, or links to books:

• https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-adapt-to-a-stressful-situation-3144674

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This video collection is very special, not only because of content but because this story-teller is the mother of one of our staff-members, and is also one of the first grads of EW Pratt School! Hopefully, you’ll enjoy the videos as much as I did:

• https://www.youtube.com/@jenskiyasstoriesladeroute2481

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When your students appear to be stuck in a slump, consider showing an inspirational or motivational video from this collection:

• https://everfi.com/blog/k-12/5-videos-for-motivating-students/

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An educational author recently wrote that while teachers are nearly never asked about their values once they have their teaching position, those values help teachers persevere through the tough spots. This blog article makes similar statements, advising educators to focus on their personal goals and growth while keeping up momentum. Read more details here:

• https://www.alwaysflourishing.com/blog/teaching-tips/how-teachers-can-persevere/

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Teaching students to ask their own questions helps them take ownership of their own learning. Find out more at the Right Question Institute website:

• https://rightquestion.org/

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As educators, we usually remember the power of positive feedback. However, we don’t always remember to create opportunities to students to give feedback. Helping build a community that learns together includes helping students practice giving and receiving feedback, so read some simple ideas here:

• https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/22/01/importance-feedback

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As we move into report card season, reading about alternatives to giving grades in this article about practices of ungrading could be of interest:

• https://www.chemedx.org/blog/ungrading-what-it-and-why-should-we-use-it