Education

WORDS BY Local Author Michelle Da Silva Our family had been thinking about getting a dog, but we weren’t sure if we were ready for one. A friend of mine told me that she’d read online about a place – I

With the prevalence of online school during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of McMaster University students have sought to leverage their academic skills in the fight against COVID-19. The resulting initiative, Homework Help for Charity (HHC), aims to match volunteer

WORDS BY Emily Padan Created during the pandemic, Bloom Class emerged into the virtual education space in April 2020. A team of extraordinary teachers on a mission to foster growth mindsets in children and teens through thoughtfully created group classes as

Do you enjoy speaking in front of an audience? If you are like most people, you would rather avoid having to deliver a speech. Yet being able to speak confidently and with competence is especially important to everyone. Public speaking

When the global COVID-19 pandemic closed businesses and schools around the world and across Ontario Robert Land Academy’s students remained in the classroom, engaged with their teachers, and in their learning. Within seven days of the government issuing the order for

Nestled among the pines on a pristine 56-acre historic lakefront property in traditional Anishinaabe territory, Rosseau Lake College offers a boarding and day school experience for grades 6 - 12 that is unlike no other in Canada. Through highly innovative,

How does a Grade 4 student get over 600 followers in just two weeks? She does something important! With school closures and social isolation, Lila was trying to figure out a way to connect with others to celebrate Earth Day 2020,

Under normal circumstances, keeping kids engaged is hard. Factor in the added uncertainty surrounding the unprecedented challenges that COVID-19 is presenting – well, that ability to keep them engaged can feel like pulling teeth. Now let’s add in the element

By Sandra Gordon Lee’s passion for teaching her boys about money through a system of reminders, routines and rewards grew from her own experience with poverty. Growing up in Suncheon, a scenic agricultural and industrial city in South Korea, Lee saw

By Christine Davis According to the Government of Canada, 71 per cent of future jobs in this country will require a post-secondary education – which can be expensive. So as the reality of having to one day pay for your child’s

By Christine Davis You know him from the hit CBC show “Kim’s Convenience,” but come Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m., Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will be the host of “Canada’s Smartest Person Junior”, also on CBC. In this elimination-style competition featuring 12

By Christine Davis If you struggle helping your children with math homework, Humber College’s Continuing Education department has developed a workshop that can help. Math for Moms and Dads: How to Tutor Your Children was developed by Humber’s director of Professional and

Good eyesight is at the foundation of a good education. When kids can see the front of the classroom, they are better equipped to learn the lessons being taught. Eyestrain can lead to headaches, blurred vision and fatigue, which can make

By Don M. Winn One constant in the universe is that human beings don’t like doing things we’re not good at. When we put forth our very best effort and still struggle or fail, many of us will be reluctant to

By Laura Lyles Reagan, MS Back to school preparations go beyond school clothes purchases and new backpacks filled with pencils and spiral notebooks. Creating and supporting the habits of life-long learning is the best investment you can make in your child’s

By Christine Davis ‘Tis the season for summer slide, “the regress in learning children have because they’re not engaged or challenged academically,” says educator Renee Cunningham. According to studies, students can lose up to two months of learning if they don’t

By Christine Davis Back to school is just around the corner and most parents and students alike tend to procrastinate on those preparations says Katherine Firestone, founder of Fireborn Institute. “Parents are just as bad as kids,” she admits, waiting until