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A Simple Guide to Substitute Teaching: Before the Bell
It is now ten minutes before class starts. Either you are in the hallway, waiting for the class that was in before you to wrap up, or are...

Julien Morizio
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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A Simple Guide to Substitute Teaching: Before Going to the School
Image generated by ChatGPT You might receive the call or email from the secretary, the principal, the teacher who needs a replacement, or...

Julien Morizio
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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Recent Initiatives in Indigenous Education
Photo by Archkris on Wikimedia Commons, featuring the Honourable Murray Sinclair, Chief Commisioner of the Truth and Reconciliation...

Julien Morizio
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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A Simple Guide to Substitute Teaching: Introduction
If you are reading this, you have probably noticed the endless supply of resources on the topic of substitute teaching. If you are...

Julien Morizio
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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Effective Conflict Resolution for Children: The Power of 'I Statements'
Empowering Students to Effectively Communicate and Overcome Challenges Whether you witnessed it firsthand in your classroom or heard...

Julien Morizio
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Qualities of Effective Teachers
Opinion Piece As a field supervisor and former school principal, I have come to find a quality most common among effective teachers,...

Julien Morizio
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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The Evolution of Quebec's Language Laws: How Bill 101 Shaped the Education System
A Brief Historical Overview of Quebec's Language Legislation and Its Lasting Impact on Education from the 1960s to Today "A teacher...

Julien Morizio + ChatGPT
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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Land-Based Education: A Vehicle for Reconciliation
Some educators might find the subject of Truth and Reconciliation intimidating to approach or discuss in the classroom. Fortunately,...
Anthony Musto & Julien Morizio
Sep 10, 20233 min read
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Tech as a Tool for Ed, or Ed as a Tool for Tech?
UNESCO's latest report on technology in education, recommending the ban of smartphones in schools, urges educators to reflect upon the...

Julien Morizio
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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Words and Their Effect on Student Identity
Every child wants to be good. It just happens that some don't know how to be good. I have found that no matter how much a child...

Julien Morizio
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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When Challenging Becomes Discouraging
Spending time with a student 1-on-1 is a privileged position. Not only do you get to know them as individuals, you also develop a better...

Julien Morizio
Jul 20, 20233 min read
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Increasing Student Commitment
When a fellow educator uses a token system of sorts to reward a student — whether it be a series of check-marks or smiley faces on a...

Julien Morizio
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Multiple Intelligences: Flawed but still Useful
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is well-known in education. However, it is not universally accepted. I remember, during...

Julien Morizio
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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Perfectionism: A Busy Trap
An article by Natasha Frost has been making waves on LinkedIn recently. It is about a recent study that suggests that perfectionism is...

Julien Morizio
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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Countering Gender Stereotypes with Growth Mindset
Boys are weaker than girls in reading and writing... but better at mathematics. Is that really so? The average teacher, making an...

Julien Morizio
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Teaching Logic to Elementary School Students
I was once offered a summer teaching assignment for a Grade 5 Math and Logic class. Coming up with material for the Math component was...

Julien Morizio
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
Two students received a failing grade on their math test. Jimmy saw his work covered in red ink and thought to himself, "I'm dumb... I'm...

Julien Morizio
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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The Pomodoro Technique: A great way to improve attention and time management
Maintaining focus is possible for every student. While some have difficulty concentrating on their homework for over five minutes, they...

Julien Morizio
May 25, 20232 min read
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Increasing Student Commitment
When using a token system to reward a student — whether it be a series of check-marks or smiley faces on a chart leading up to a prize —...

Julien Morizio
May 18, 20233 min read
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Confusion: The Gateway to Deeper Learning
*Originally written in May of 2020, during the response to the pandemic As learning increasingly moves online, more and more teachers are...

Julien Morizio
May 11, 20232 min read
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