Year Archive - 2010
Teens. Why Do We Do What We Do?
March 17, 2010 Hi. My name is Dylan and I am 15 years old. I have recently been asked to write a few guest posts about what it’s like to be a teenager in today’s world. They have also asked me to write about different topics regarding school, habits, and just life. I ... more
Early Learning Experiences: Dealing with Money
March 16, 2010 Even before young children head off to school for formal instruction, they are busy learning to make sense of their worlds. In fact, they accumulate an enormous store of basic knowledge simply by observing life around them. Their naturally curious minds scrutinize everything. Nothing is exempt. They go to bed ... more
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 5: Study Buddy!
March 10, 2010 Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 5: Study Buddy! Want a quick tip to cut the amount that you have to study in half? Partner up! Study buddies are a great way to divide ... more
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 4: Paraphrasing
March 2, 2010 Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. Tip 4: Paraphrasing Paraphrasing. It means: summarize, re-word, interpret, translate, and/or restate. It’s a key study skill. When it comes to studying, paraphrasing is the opposite of memorizing. That’s ... more
Insider’s Guide to Studying Tip 3: The Fake Test
February 26, 2010 Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished they knew when they were students. The Fake Test There’s a test coming up. How will you do? One way to find out is by taking the wait-and-see approach. The other is to practice taking ... more
Secret Agent Josephine Debut
February 23, 2010 Oxford Learning is very pleased to welcome Brenda from Secret Agent Josephine to our blog as our first-ever guest mommy-blogger! Busy mom Brenda will be sharing fun, cheerfully-illustrated tales about the highs and lows of being a busy mom with a pre-school aged daughter, as well as the every day ... more
New Classroom Technology Sounds like a Great Idea
February 10, 2010 In previous posts we’ve looked at how technology might not be in students’ best interests. But a London Free Press article shows one way that technology is helping students have a better classroom experience by installing a surround sound system to help amplify the teacher’s voice. "It makes such a ... more
Insider's Guide to Studying Tip 2: Mnemonic Devices
February 8, 2010 Students of all ages can hone their study skills with these tips that teachers wished that they knew when they were students! Tip 2: Mnemonic devices The term “mnemonic device” is just a fancy way of saying, “trick to help you remember.” While understanding is always better than memorizing, there ... more
National Champion Teen Talks Exams, Organization, and Teachers
February 3, 2010 Hannah McGregor is your average 17-year-old high school student. She goes to class and has an active social life. She even has extra-curricular activities. There’s one difference though: Hannah’s main extra-curricular activity is skating with Nexxice, the 2009 World Junior Silver Medalist Synchronized Figure Skating Team. It goes without saying ... more
Insider's Guide to Studying
January 28, 2010 Study secrets that teachers wished they had time to teach Let’s face it: teaching students the secrets to acing tests isn’t on the curriculum. In fact, there’s barely time for teachers to cover the basics, let alone spend extra time teaching solid study skills. So, it’s no wonder that students ... more
Tips for Stress-Free College and University Application
January 12, 2010 Jan 13th is the application deadline for university and colleges in Ontario. There may be various application processes and deadlines across Canada and the US, but one thing is always the same—applying to college or university is competitive and stressful! So, with that in mind, we’ve complied 8 tips for ... more
Foolproof Guide To Setting Goals For Students Of All Ages
January 8, 2010 It’s a new year, which means that it’s resolution time! 99.99% of resolutions are lifestyle resolutions: I’d like to eat better; I’m going to exercise more. But what about academic resolutions? The New Year is a chance to examine the areas of our life that need improving, and academics are ... more
