Your brain online

The Star - Josh Tapper "Neuroscientists believe using digital technology [...]

January 25th, 2013|Categories: Brain, Canada, Digital Learning, Internet, Technology|Tags: Education, School|

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Getting a Head Start: Early Mandarin Bilingual Programs in Vancouver

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada - Vania Chan and Nancy [...]

January 16th, 2013|Categories: Bilingual, Canada, Culture, Early Education, Mandarin|Tags: Education, School|

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National language strategy is key to Canada’s future

The Star - Charles Weiss "A Canadian national languages strategy [...]

January 3rd, 2013|Categories: Arabic, Bilingual, Canada, Foreign Language, Mandarin, Russia, Spanish|Tags: Education, School|

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Resolutions aren’t just for adults: How to help kids set goals

The Globe and Mail - Staff Writer "But Calgary parenting [...]

December 31st, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Canada, Child Development, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Creative IQ offers 100 educational activities to help parents keep kids busy

The Star - Karissa Donkin "From creating a pretend restaurant [...]

December 29th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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‘Speed mentoring’ opens window for youth

The Toronto Star - Leslie Ferenc "Organized by United Way [...]

December 22nd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, College-prep, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Teach Asian Languages in B.C. Public Schools, report recommends

Vancouver Sun - Janet Steffenhagen "A report released earlier this [...]

December 12th, 2012|Categories: Asia, Bilingual, Canada, Education, Foreign Language, Global Economy, Higher Education, K-12, Mandarin, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Study shows Canadian Grade 4s among top readers, yet still lack sleep, food

The Star - Louise Brown "But a startling number of [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Learning, News, Nutrition, Reading, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Walk to school helps families connect

The Toronto Star - Kristin Rushowy "Apart from all of [...]

December 10th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Attendance, Behavior, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Education, Family, Learning, Moms, News, Parenting, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Prince George’s battle with algebra doubts

The Washington Post - Jay Mathews "Don Horrigan, former priest [...]

December 9th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Canada, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Education, High School, Learning, Massachusetts, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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