Month Archive - 2009 November
10 Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
November 24, 2009 Media watchdogs, educators, and parents alike are concerned about the amount of time that children are spending online, their abundant usage of instant messaging (IM), and how the new technologies can and will affect their educational and social development. What appears to be the consensus is that children of all ... more
A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Understanding Report Cards
November 24, 2009 Early years—Kindergarten Through Grade Two From the ages of five onwards, children are learning to adjust to an academic setting. Report cards tend to report on student’s behavioral and social progress, such as how they are getting along with their peers, and whether they can stay focused on a task. ... more
Talk To Your Child About Report Cards: Ten Tips
November 23, 2009 Whether you are pleasantly surprised or very disappointed with the first report card, you’ll want to have a discussion about the results, both with your child and with the teacher. The report card postmortem is part of a larger support strategy that makes you an active participant in your child’s ... more
Five Tips For The First Report Card
November 23, 2009 Your child’s first report card will be arriving soon. Whatever the results, and whatever your reactions, remember that the first report card of the year is not the final word on school achievement. Chances are, your child will have some marks to cheer about and others that will cause concern ... more
Just say no to homework
November 20, 2009 How much homework is too much? For one Calgary family, the answer is any homework is too much homework. With two children—one in grade five, one in grade seven—the family was spending an “inordinate” amount of time doing what the father, Tom Milley, called busy work. So they signed an ... more
Making the Best of a ‘Bad’ Report Card
November 17, 2009 By Amanda Dervaitis, B.Ed. Your child has just received a disappointing report card. You may have known that your child was having difficulty, but did not realize the extent of their troubles. Or maybe you were hoping that this time it would be different, and he or she would do ... more
How to Talk To the Teacher About Your Child’s Report Card
November 15, 2009 After the important report card discussion comes the parent-teacher conference. It’s a key step in the partnership between you, your child, and your child’s education. Often, it can give you insights into your child’s behaviors and weaknesses—things that become evident when he or she is away from home and family ... more
Are Your Kids Tempted By Marshmallows?
November 12, 2009 The Marshmallow Test is designed to test preschoolers’ ability to prolong gratification. The gist is this: A researcher places a marshmallow in front of a child and leaves the room. The child is told that if he can wait for the researcher to return to eat the marshmallow, he can ... more
Tips To Implement at Home to Keep Families Healthy During Flu Season
November 9, 2009 When kids get sick, they miss school. And when kids miss school, they miss out on important learning opportunities, which can put them behind academically. To ensure that our kids get the most of their learning, every single day, they need to stay healthy. While we may not be able ... more
Ensuring Students' Safety During Flu Season
November 5, 2009 Oxford Learning has implemented company-wide policies during flu season to ensure that students remain healthy and safe while attending classes at Oxford Learning. “Our topmost priority is the health and well-being of our students,” said Nick Whitehead, CEO of Oxford Learning Centres, Inc. “At all times, we are committed to ... more
