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Free Deadly Reads for 0-5 Year Olds
Print and display these posters in your room to track your reading journey through this treasure trove of First Nations authors, illustrators and storytellers.

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Teaching Resources for the Documentary Feature Film Like My Brother
Cool.org, in partnership with Naked Emperor and Mamanta, has developed teaching and learning resources for schools to share the story of Like My Brother with students.

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Join Dr. Shyam Barr in our new course designed to empower educators with a deeper understanding of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) and practical strategies to help students better navigate their learning processes.

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