Author: EngagED Learning

Staff well-being is a vital strategic lever for boosting motivation, enhancing performance, reducing staff turnover, and fostering innovation. Carole Brouillard-Landry, Leader in Cultural Engagement at Le Centre franco, Johanne Ste-Croix, Director of Pedagogy at Le Centre franco, and Mélanie Courtemanche, Education Consultant, examine practical strategies for creating healthy and supportive work environments, outlining key considerations for enhancing engagement, sustaining performance, and fostering a positive and collaborative organizational culture.

In classrooms across Quebec, a quiet but profound shift is underway. Starting Fall 2025, the provincial government will implement a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in all public schools. In this article, Chris Colley, Provincial Pedagogical Consultant at LEARN-RÉCIT, examines the research behind the ban, its expected benefits for wellbeing and learning, concerns from parents, and strategies schools can use to ensure a smooth and effective transition.

Statements like “Kids spend too much time in front of screens” are common. In this article, discover how Josée Gaudet, Mentor in Active and Inclusive Pedagogy at the District scolaire francophone Nord-Est in New Brunswick, encourages students to use technology actively, creatively, and mindfully. She addresses screen time management, digital learning tools, and wellness breaks to support healthy, meaningful use.