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Media Spotlight Associate Professor Annie Savard, DISE, was recently interviewed by the Times Colonist, a BC-based publication, about how Canadian students are performing in mathematics. In it, she points out how Quebec teachers have a clearer understanding of 'didactic' instruction, a concept championed in France and French-speaking countries. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/oaq

Book Launch Sociocultural and Power-Relational Dimensions of Multilingual Writing: Recommendations for Deindustrializing Writing Education with Dr. Amir Kalan, DISE This is a free Plurilingual Lab Speakers Series Event, co-hosted by McGill's BILD research group and DISE Research Talks, taking place on May 27 on Zoom. Register today or learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/oE2

Feeling overwhelmed? Are you listening to your body? Boost your wellness this #MentalHealthWeek and anytime you need to with this bilingual guide of tips and coping techniques from the DAIR Research Team: https://mcgill.ca/x/oLr

Many B.Ed. and MATL graduates get their first jobs as substitute teachers. This #TeacherAppreciationWeek we applaud substitute teachers for wearing many hats and fulfilling urgent needs in a variety of school settings! Being adaptable is a unique skill to be admired!

Digital Curation for the Classroom Workshop This 2-hour workshop explores tools, methods, and practices for online digital curation from working with podcasts, YouTube and Vimeo playlists, to NFB, Kanopy, and the Internet Archive collections. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/oEA