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Challenges and opportunities for elementary schools in a post-COVID-19 framework
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Elementary school teachers and students returned to classrooms this fall with few COVID-19 restrictions in place. “It’s definitely closer to what it was as far as normal is concerned in school,” Maria Cantalini-Williams, dean of Wilfrid Laurier University’s faculty of education, said. “I think the challenges were greater in the past. I think now there’s…
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How to thrive during networking opportunities
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Whether you’re in your first year or graduating soon, networking is a life skill that everyone needs. It opens up a world of possibilities by being exposed to job opportunities, life and career advice, and learning more about different industries. In 2017, it was even reported that companies did not list at least 70 per…
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Les cours à distance : un défi supplémentaire pour les cours de langue?
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Français English Comme beaucoup d’autres universités en Ontario, l’Université Wilfrid Laurier continue d’offrir des cours à distance depuis le 13 mars 2020, à cause de la pandémie. Sans doute, cette situation a affecté les étudiants. Mais comment les professeurs font-ils face à leurs nouvelles conditions de travail ? Dans le département de Langues et…
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Our most meaningful takeaways from a year of remote learning
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The most notable thing I’ve taken away from our first full year of online learning is the importance of accountability and connections. Now that we’re predominantly working alone, it’s so easy to fall straight into these little isolating habits—cameras off, mics muted, late assignments—and when there’s no one there to prompt you to get your…
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