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Starting a teaching career can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this article, Nicole Arsenault of EngagED Learning and Maria Kurtidis, Education Consultant at Riverside School Board, present an innovative induction and mentoring initiative that helps new teachers feel supported and connected from day one. Discover how Riverside’s layered “Swiss cheese model” of mentorship, collaboration, and thoughtful technology integration nurtures belonging, confidence, and professional growth.

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.

What if emotions were seen not as distractions, but as the foundation for learning? In this article, Nicole Arsenault, from EngagED Learning, examines Dr. Marc Brackett’s insights on emotional intelligence, focusing on stressors in education, empathy, emotional regulation, and equity in emotional expression. She shares approaches to help educators strengthen well-being, enrich relationships, and create more inclusive school cultures.

With digital technology now embedded in everyday life, schools face the ongoing challenge of balancing its educational benefits with its potential distractions and risks. In this article, Chris Kennedy, Superintendent of the West Vancouver School District, presents Personal Digital Device Best Practice Guidelines to support K–12 classrooms, outlining key principles and approaches to guide purposeful technology use, support student well-being, and promote a positive, inclusive digital culture.

With growing parental concerns and the day-to-day realities in schools, the issue of screen use has become impossible to ignore. Given the well-documented negative effects of digital overexposure, how can schools take an active role in fostering more intentional and healthy use of technology? In this article, Laurie Michel, Specialist in Digital Well-Being and Disconnection Support, examines three complementary dimensions of digital well-being and outlines strategies for schools to promote balanced, healthy digital engagement.