A young student with long dark hair stands pensively by a school hallway window, clutching a green notebook and wearing a blue scarf over her white uniform shirt. Her expression appears troubled or thoughtful as she gazes outside. In the background, other uniformed students interact in the corridor. The image captures a moment of isolation or contemplation within the busy school environment, suggesting themes of teenage emotional challenges in educational settings.

(How) Do Emotions Affect Learning?

When a conference speaker announces that “a student’s emotions matter for their learning,” few teachers…



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Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick

The first time I caught a student using ChatGPT to write their paper, I felt……



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Book Review: Primary Reading Simplified, by Christopher Such

Today’s guest book review is by Kim Lockhart. Finding a new favourite book, one that…



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A close-up of a microphone on a podium, with the silver mesh head in sharp focus against a blurred background. Behind the microphone is a large, out-of-focus audience in what appears to be an auditorium or gymnasium with ceiling lights visible above. The wooden podium is partially visible at the bottom of the frame. The image captures the perspective of a speaker addressing a crowd, suggesting a public speaking event, conference, or school assembly.

How to Present at a Conference…

I spend most of my professional life talking in front of groups of people. Specifically,…



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