It’s Time to Talk: Report Cards
Final report cards are coming! Does your family have an annual ‘report card chat” to review end-of-year grades and celebrate successes? When it comes time to discuss final grades, students and parents alike can feel stressed and worried, especially if poor grades are a concern. By sitting down together, celebrating the positives, and making a […] […]
Studying? Writing > Typing
One of the ways to better cement knowledge in your brain is to write your study notes rather than type them! A seemingly simple change can make information easier to recall on test day. Hard to believe? Science Alert reports that a new study published in Psychological Science reports that using laptops to make class or study notes makes the act […] […]
Books, Books, Books!
We stumbled across this list of books to read based on other favourites, and we found that a number of the books were part of our Summer Reading Challenge from last year! If you’ve read any of the books listed, see what other books you might enjoy! If you didn’t join our challenge last year, […] […]
Reading in a Digital Age
Where do books fit in the age of technology? With the amount of time children spend online, are books becoming a thing of the past? Are students giving up on reading for pleasure, or are they just doing so in a different way? An article by Edutopia.org outlines concerns from educators suggesting that students are […] […]
Academic or Applied?
With Grade 8 students across Ontario choosing their courses in preparation for their first year of high school, reports suggest that Grade 8 is simply too young to be deciding on what stream of courses to take (Academic or Applied). With so much riding on the decision, including options for post-secondary education, students might be […] […]
Bright Boys & Bright Girls – What’s the Difference?
It’s clear that girls often struggle to succeed in male-dominated professions, often being held to higher standards and having to prove their worth more than their male peers. But intelligent girls seem to have another hurdle when it comes to success in any subject: themselves. According to an article in Psychology Today by Heidi Grant […] […]
Train Your Brain Like An Olympic Athlete!
The Olympic Games are underway and many are watching the breathtaking feats of the athletes with awe and admiration. While most of us will not become professional speed skaters or ski jumpers, there is something very important we can learn from watching the athletes perform: success takes hard work and determination! No athlete gets to […] […]
Academic Action Plan
Feeling a bit sluggish heading back to class after the holidays? It can take a few days to get back into the routine (even if you did your best to stay on track with schedules and learning over the break!) but now is a crucial time to buckle down and tackle trouble areas. For high […] […]
Kids Are Born Curious. So Parents, Get Out Of Their Way
“We spend the first year of a child’s life teaching it to walk and talk and the rest of its life to shut up and sit down. There’s something wrong there.” Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how adults can get in the way of children’s learning by trying to impose order and rules when […] […]
The Myth of Multitasking: Audio
Are you a multitasker? Do you think you’re more productive because of your ability to focus on more than one thing at a time? Or do you find yourself trying to get things done and ultimately getting nothing done because of your habit of multitasking? Listen to this audio clip (or read the transcript) discussing […] […]