Resources From December 2022

A New Year means a chance to set new academic goals for the year ahead! The most common goals during the New Year involve finances, health, fitness, and well-being.  But what about goals for school?  Setting new academic goals is a great way for students to contemplate what they would like to achieve academically in […]

Did holiday learning tips make your to-do list for the festive season? While learning over the holidays is not what most students think of during the festive season, incorporating learning-focused activities into the holiday schedule keeps students of all ages on track. The last thing that kids want over the winter holidays is to do […]

You might think that TikTok and learning don’t go hand-in-hand. However, the opposite seems to be true. Furthermore, TikTok might become the future of learning.  If TikTok has one thing to teach us, it is that learning should be fun!  Simple and useful educational content is fast and easy to access on TikTok, making it […]

Why do we need focus-boosting brain foods? Creating a solid foundation for healthy eating habits is imperative during the first years of life. However, having a healthy, well-balanced diet can help boost the brain throughout life.  Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, folate, iron, iodine, zinc, choline and vitamins A, B12 and D support brain […]

One of the most challenging tasks for students is learning to study effectively. Many students and parents still believe reading their textbooks and highlighting along the way is the best way to study. However, re-reading the highlighted parts of a textbook isn’t the best strategy for studying effectively.  Re-reading the material usually gives students a […]

How can parents help their children turn homework procrastination into productivity? Everyone puts things off from time to time, but those who procrastinate chronically tend to avoid difficult tasks. There is a tendency to delay complicated tasks at school, home, work, and relationships, which can affect the quality of life and overall well-being. Overcoming homework […]

Creating better study notes is a great way to maximize study efforts. Study notes make reading over class notes active because writing notes helps to improve recall during tests. But how can students create better study notes? We’ll give you a hint—summarize! Check out these 10 simple tips for taking better study notes: How To […]

Ontario’s EQAO results were released last week and show a decline in student achievement across all measures. The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provides Ontario student assessment data. The 2021-2022 EQAO results provide a snapshot of how students are doing after two years of pandemic learning disruptions. While these results may be based in […]

It can be easy to categorize children as having a learning disability when they struggle in school and have problems focusing. The terms ADHD/ADD are often used as the designation for kids who struggle with focusing or paying attention. Some kids struggle to focus on a single concept or activity because of a complex medical […]