Don’t Speak French? 5 Tips To Support Your French Immersion Student
Greater concentration, more job opportunities and higher pay are just some of the benefits of learning a second language. And naturally, you wanted your child to enjoy some of those perks so you enrolled him or her in French Immersion. But there’s just one problem… …You don’t speak French. So how can you support your […]
Homework: Keep it, Trash it, or Reinvent it
Ah yes, homework: the never-ending source of tension and discussion between parents and children. If you’ve heard bits and pieces of the new homework debate, then you’ll definitely want to read today’s post for highlights of the new discussions and homework trends in classrooms around the GTA. Now more than ever, there is a new […]
5 Tips To Support Your Child In French Immersion When You Don’t Speak French
Setting Your Child Up For Success In French Immersion You enrolled your child in French Immersion because you were excited about the flurry of positive benefits the program provides. Maybe you even have a few friends who rave about the program and couldn’t be happier with their decision. But when your kids start […]
The homework discussion
Homework will always be a source of discussion and/ or tension between parents and children. Recently at my school, we invited parents and teachers to have a conversation regarding an update to our homework policy. Of course the discussion had to be respectful of the policy of the school board, but we still had some […]
The “How was your day ?” conversation!
Every day when we get back home, we are often greeted by “how was your day?” Whether you’re welcoming a young child or a teenager, the answer is usually a very brief “ok” and off they go to something else! With a few minor changes to your question, you might open the door to possibilities […]
