Independence, engagement, collaboration among the cornerstones of the Montessori philosophy, one of the most widely-implemented educational approaches in the world. By Sonia Mendes Last September, just a few weeks after two-year-old Anadi Juyal-Bozza joined the half-day program at OMS Montessori, […]
Focus on Education
From holding to scribbling to writing
By Jennifer Fontaine Research over the last 25 years has provided evidence that the early years of a child’s life are a crucial period for their development. Your child’s brain develops at a dramatic rate from conception until their first […]
Liz Sandals’ career an education in progress
Ontario’s education minister tells writer Derek Abma that as a parent and grandparent, she has a thorough understanding of the province’s education system and its needs By Derek Abma Liz Sandals has been Ontario’s education minister for less than a […]
Bringing home low grades
by Leslie Foster Your child just brought home a report card that isn’t meeting grade-level learning expectations. Your first instinct may be to get angry, raise your voice, or punish. Here are some more effective strategies for dealing with a disappointing report card. Stop […]