Elizabeth talks with Dr. Michelle Kilborn, assistant professor of teaching from the University of Calgary, about ways to build lesson plans where well-being is embedded. They discuss ideas that contribute positively to students' and collective classroom well-being, including active, dynamic and creative learning activities.
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