Making Sense of a Psychoeducational Assessment
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 is if we can teach a child who obviously struggles, but doesn’t have a
Summer Time to Catch up
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 school days, after school activities and family dinners. As a result, allocating time to get
The Learning Pyramid
Understanding Sensory Processing for Successful Development 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 that, our children are missing out. What we must keep in mind is
Need for Direct instruction in case of a Learning Disability
What is a Learning Disability? 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 demonstrable physical or neurological defect. Of these types of problem, the best known
The Pros & Cons of Homeschooling in Canada
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 daily decision on behalf of our children, this one is particularly challenging since it
Healthy Mindset for Kids
"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 Twain The biggest issues parents confront today with kids are their use of smart