A break after high school could be rejuvenating, inspiring and encourage exploration while having minimal impact on academics High school graduation marks a time of celebration and kick off a two-month period of rest and summer fun before diving headlong […]
Focus on Education
The next big step
We examine how two Ottawa schools help their students move from elementary to high school with confidence At Turnbull School, the process of getting students ready for high school starts in Grade 7. Just ask the school’s director, Gareth […]
Building belonging
At the Ottawa Catholic School Board, DEI measures ensure all students feel welcome The Ottawa Catholic School Board ensures their students feel welcome and a sense of belonging, says its superintendent of leadership and parent engagement. “They are […]
Free to be
Montessori education allows children to explore on their own terms. But how, exactly, does it work? To Kate Millie, Montessori is a way of life. “When you choose Montessori,” says Millie, the board chair of the Association Montessori Internationale, “you […]
Testing the waters
Getting a flavour of the post-secondary experience prepares students for life after high school The Grade 12 students at Heritage Academy get a taste of university life by spending a day at Carleton University. “The Paul Menton Centre at Carleton […]
Seeing the signs
Preschool language skills can determine how a student will fare later on What was your child’s vocabulary like at age three? How well a child speaks at that age is a good predictor on how they will succeed with reading […]
When words get in the way
Struggles with reading often lead to problems in other academic areas It’s not a rule, but a possible indicator: if a child is struggling with reading, they may have difficulty with other school subjects as well. That’s what Sally Kader, […]
Not just child’s play
Junior and senior kindergarten programs have social, emotional and academic benefits One or two years of kindergarten is helpful heading into Grade 1, says the director of Turnbull School. Kindergarten, says Gareth Reid, “provides children with social confidence and nourishes […]
Building a village
With limited options, innovative parents go the extra mile to help their kids — and others — with autism Sage was diagnosed with autism at age two and a half in 2018 and her parents, Ottawa residents Kim Vincent and […]
Making the most of summer break
What should children do with two months off? Sheryl Bennett-Wilson asks the experts The summer break is the reward for studying hard during the school year, says the director at Turnbull School. “They do need a break,” says Gareth Reid. […]