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Siobhan Curious

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Bio: Siobhan Curious teaches English literature at a CEGEP in Montreal.

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JULY 21, 2009 9:08AM

she won't come to class, but she won't leave me alone!

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Today on Change.org's education blog, Auntie Siobhan expounds on what to do when a student refuses to come to class (and thus ruins other people's lives.)

Please visit and leave your thoughts! And if you have a question for Auntie Siobhan, write to me at siobhancurious@gmail.com.

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Good advice. I hope to use it one day if I ever have the honor of becoming a teacher. ;)

Gwendolyn Glover

July 21, 2009 11:41 AM

Thanks Gwendolyn! (Although I'm not sure I'd wish that honour on anyone...)

Siobhan Curious

July 21, 2009 11:42 AM

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