When a child begins to struggle with academics or self-regulation at school, the first question that comes to mind is whether my child needs an assessment. Among the many questions we get asked as educators
There is a growing body of adults out there who are looking to improve their academic skills, such as reading, comprehension, essay and creative writing, critical thinking and math. There is a lot of research
If your child has fallen behind with academics and school expectations, summer is a perfect time to catch up. A school year might get a bit too busy very fast with early wake ups, full
We, as parents, often worry about academic successes and achievements. We worry that if a child doesn’t read, or skip-counts, or multiplies and divides while their peers are already doing
The term learning disability (LD) refers to a particular brain functioning due to neurobiological factors. LD gets manifested in language, speech, mathematical or motor skills. It’s not due to any reliably
Many parents who entertain the idea of homeschooling eventually hit the crossroad where they have to tick off the pros and cons to arrive at the right decision. While as parents we have to make
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So sail away from the safe harbor. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark
Homeschooling in the province of Ontario is an easy and straightforward process when it comes to documentation. Parents fill out a form called An Intention to Homeschool available either online or at school offices.
This is a question that we get asked every day. After months of quarantine and social isolation, kids are desperate for friends and social interaction. The answer is yes, with certain restrictions in mind, day
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Q: Handwriting is truly becoming an obsolete skill. In our digitized era and the world moving towards online learning faster than ever, investing into handwriting is a waste. Right?
A: Wrong. Teaching handwriting
