How Do I Help My Child in French When I Don’t Speak It?
Regardless of the level of French study your child is participating in, it can be frustrating not being able to help with homework or studying for tests. Some math or English homework may take a moment for parents to remember how things are done, but in French, many parents feel completely helpless and discouraged at […] […]
10 Tips for Mastering Math
MATH. Just the mere mention of the word can send shivers down the spines of students. But math class doesn’t have to be feared or loathed, and it doesn’t have to be the mark on students’ report cards that causes stress. Now that the school year is well under way, it’s the perfect time to […] […]
Math is …. Beautiful?
If asked to finish the sentence “Math is…”, one could easily guess what many students would say. Hard. Stupid. The worst. But could the sentence really end with “beautiful”? The New York Times Crossword Blog recently featured a math puzzle by Daniel Finkel of Math for Love, a Seattle-based math duo dedicated to helping students […] […]
How to Learn to Learn
As the school year winds down, it’s time to take stock of the past year. What were areas of success? What were areas that need improvement? What was learned? What was forgotten? What was easy/difficult? What’s coming up next year? Summer is not the time to forget all things academic: a little bit of brain […] […]
Report Cards are Coming!
With report cards on their way, we thought it would be helpful to remind you of our tips for the “report card chat”. Every family should sit down and discuss the positives and negatives of the report card, and come up with a plan to catch up and get ahead this summer to be ready […] […]
Fit Bodies, Fit Brains
With spring just around the corner, students (and adults) are getting excited to get outside and get active. So what does physical fitness have to do with students’ test scores? A study published in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness reports that middle school students in the best physical shape scored the highest […] […]
10 Tips for Improving French Skills at Home
Learning French? Need some extra tips to get ahead? These fun and helpful tips help French language learners of all ages and grades turn “je ne sais pas” into O-la-la!” 1. Watch your favourite shows and movies—in French! Listening to French will helps students acquire better pronunciation and improves the ability to distinguish words, sentences, […] […]
Trick Your Brain Into Being More Productive
Be honest: how often are you focused on only one thing? Is it more likely that you could be found texting and chatting online while trying to complete a more important task? Do you reply to emails that can wait or clean out your desk drawers rather than tackle the work you should be completing? […] […]
Project Plan of Attack
Have an upcoming project and have no idea how to get started? Beginning is usually the hardest part, but once the ball is rolling, you’ll see how easy it is to complete a large task effectively and on time. Tips: Ask ‘Why is this important?’: Take some time before beginning to think of why the […] […]
Is Technology the Answer for Better Learning?
What is the answer for students who struggle with attention and comprehension in the classroom? In an age where children turn to the Internet for answers, is incorporating state-of-the-art technology into classrooms the answer to get students to pay attention and learn best? Studies in Alberta suggest the answer is no. While many students might […] […]