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Ah! Politics again! The debate on eliminating school boards is not yet over and secrecy seems to be an issue. Check it out here:

• https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1272964/education-centres-services-abolition-democratie

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Do you roll your eyes when someone talks about poetry? This website may just change your idea about it. If you teacher English Language Arts, you could check out the teachers’ page here:

• https://www.poetryinvoice.com/teach/welcome

But if you just want to spend 7 minutes or less to discover something new, go to the students’ page here:

• https://www.poetryinvoice.com/welcome

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This is a discussion that is a great way to start any school year: seven ways how gossip is poison!

• https://www.caesarkalinowski.com/7-reasons-why-gossip-is-poison/

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Free workshop on ADHD from the University of Laval found here:

• https://www.ulaval.ca/les-etudes/mooc-formation-en-ligne-ouverte-a-tous/le-point-sur-le-tdah-comprendre-soutenir-et-accompagner-les-jeunes.html

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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