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 […]
Education
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 […]
Healthy minds, healthy classrooms
Local schools are putting mental health at the forefront, and students are more successful for it For Cheryl Ward, the impact of the pandemic has been multifaceted. “Like many learning institutions, we saw a surge of students grappling with mental […]
Planning for private school
Like any investment, private school takes research and financial planning Sending your child to a private school is an important decision. It’s an investment in your child’s future that might take financial planning, says Turnbull School director Gareth Reid. […]
Learning languages, opening doors
Furthering bilingualism for families has been a mission for local grassroots organization Canadian Parents for French since 1977 When Ottawa resident Jenny Dao was choosing a school for her two children, she wanted to ensure that there was a […]
Confessions of an experienced dad
The ‘tutoring incident’ showed this dad columnist where his son gets his sense of humour I am not a good parent. This is essential information required to fully appreciate the events leading up to and directly following what has become […]
Throwing a lifeline
With the help of Pleo, getting an individual education plan doesn’t seem so daunting Kristina’s daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at age eight, but it turned out to be an incomplete diagnosis. “She is also autistic,” says Kristina, who asked […]
Decoding the world of words
Phonics provides structured literacy to young readers Phonics — understanding that letters and groups of letters make the sounds in language — is still the best approach to teaching children how to read, says Diane Duff, director of The Reading […]
In case of emergency
As a teen, Ottawa’s Eric Roy developed an interest in saving lives. Today, Roy’s First Aid Plus teaches people how to help others Eric Roy recalls when last summer, an Ottawa mother took a course with his company, First […]
Changing the world, one note at a time
Music has an incredible effect on developing children, experts say Children have an innate love of music. Education experts agree that playing an instrument can help in the total learning process. Jane Arrowsmith has been teaching piano and theory for […]