Education Articles

More Dr. Richard Selznick, an American psychologist and professor, coined the term “shut-down learner” to describe children who often thrive while doing hands-on and spatial-visual ...

More Your child is falling behind in school ... how do you keep the experience positive?Diane Dupuy’s resume is impressive. The founder and artistic director of Famous People Players (a...

More Three reasons our classrooms are not what they should be.Principal to insist Missy is in Mr. Teacher’s class next year. He’s such a good teacher.” Says who? How can a...

More Establish an open line of communication with your child's teacher to set the tone for the year.As a new school year begins, parents are often as nervous as their kids when it comes to ...

More PLANTING A SEED A SCHOOL GARDEN CAN BE FRUITFUL IN SO MANY WAYS ACROSS CANADA, more and more schools are helping kids connect with nature and food by planting gardens. While sowing seeds and...

More Time Well SpentIt takes a lot of effort to get involved in your child's school, but experts say it's worth it.The little boy, who was seven, couldn't read.  He couldn't recognize letter...

More Like it or hate it, homework is an important part of your child's education.  Here's why.This article is from a mother of two who teachers junior students in a rural community in Canada...

More District staff, provincial Ministries of Education and parents expect a lot from public school teachers, but are those expectations always reasonable? The answer would be a resounding “...

More As your tween busts back into the house after school the lazy days of summer abruptly end the first time you ask, “Do you have homework?” Getting organized and staying on top of ...