Articles in Parenting
The Power of Our Words! Dismantling the Fixed Mindset Redux
I previously wrote about the Power of Words here. This is a follow up to that discussion, with even more concrete suggestions for changing the language we use in classrooms.
“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t …
Who Needs Kindness? The role of kindness in schools
This is a guest post by Kathleen Murray, teacher, consultant and author of Teach Kindness First. Teaching empathy: One conversation at a time. Read on to find out how you could win a copy of her …
Feedback Fridays with LEARN Tutoring
LEARN Tutoring has gone through a major transformation in the last year and a half. Several substantial changes were made, all with the goals of improving, and having more students/families take advantage of, our service – …
The Power of Words: Dismantling the fixed mindset
If you believe, “It’s hard for me to learn new things,” “I’m not good with science,” “I’m not a natural dancer,” “I’m not creative,” “I’m a pessimist,” you’re probably living with a fixed mindset. Such a mindset locks your abilities in place, …
Pour que les devoirs comptent
La question des devoirs est un sujet controversé. Pour certains, ils sont à proscrire alors que d’autres y tiennent obstinément. Certaines écoles sont même jugées par la quantité de devoirs qu’elles donnent.
Mais qu’en est-il réellement ?
Des arguments du …
K is for Kindergarten: Why parents matter in the transition to school
I still remember the day I went to our local school to inquire about registering my daughter for kindergarten. It was going to be a big step for her, and I vaguely felt it would …
K is for Kindergarten: Easing into school
This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to the wonderful world of kindergarten.
It’s the time of year when parents of pre-school aged children are thinking of kindergarten, and the Great Transition from …
Richard Robillard : une rencontre surprenante !
L’automne dernier, j’ai remis mon chapeau de superviseur de stage pour les étudiants en enseignement du FLS. En corrigeant les travaux, je me suis surprise à repenser à mes années universitaires, à mes cours et …
Beyond the Textbook: Small steps to nurturing girls interest in STEM careers
“Because it’s 2015.” This Justin Trudeau quote went viral when asked why his new cabinet is half women. And yet, women in STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), have been on a steady decline since …
The Great Canadian Experiment that Worked: L’immersion française dans nos écoles
Collaboration spéciale de Marla Williams, Coordonnatrice CPF – Québec
Murielle Parkes, Olga Melikoff, Valerie Neale.
Although these names are unfamiliar to most Canadian households, these three anglophone mothers from Montreal’s South Shore profoundly influenced Canada’s educational system through …
