Summer vacation: what most children look forward to as the school year comes to an end. The excitement arises as they count down the days. However, as exciting as summer can be, it can also be tough on their academics, especially for struggling students. Although we of...
As a student, struggling in any subject can be stressful enough, but what happens when you’re struggling in a subject, and you don’t speak the native language? If English is not a student's first language, he or she can feel excluded in the classroom. Not only is it di...
We are in the era of iPads and smartphones taking over! As a result, it can seem less likely for young children to grab a book instead of swiping on Instagram or playing games on their phones. It is of the utmost gravity that we begin to encourage our students to not o...
It’s Autism Awareness Month! We have come a long way in understanding what autism spectrum disorder is (ASD), finding strategies to help ASD students in the classroom, and ending the stigma around it. However, we still have a long way to go. The more informed we are, t...
Both teaching and learning have evolved over the years. From students sitting at a desk and soaking in as much instructor-shared information as they can, to independent learning, creative and critical thinking development, and freedom to access knowledge on demand via...
