There is no doubt that learning disabilities can be extraordinarily challenging and frustrating for both students and parents, so it’s no surprise that there are lots of people investigating ways to overcome them. Earlier this week researchers out of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children published research suggesting there may be a pharmaceutical remedy – as [...]
British Columbia Reports on Class Size
Joshua TusinOne of the key pieces of information about a school parents want is class size. In fact, one of the top reasons parents look at private or independent schools is to enrol their children in schools with smaller classes. There are all sorts of important insights to be gleaned from class size data, though, so [...]
School's Out: Considering Camps
Joshua TusinWith summer fast approaching, and March break arriving even sooner, it’s a good time to think about what our kids are going to be doing when school is not in session. Camps are often a good answer because of the many great experiences – both social and educational – that are on offer. Joshua TusinMore [...]
What's On: Week of February 23, 2009
Joshua TusinWelcome to What’s On, the Our Kids Blog weekly roundup of interesting and exciting events on tap for the week. To help make sure we know about all the best events be sure to leave a comment below or send an email to agnes[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week ahead! Monday, 23 February 2009 Special [...]
Innovation in Schools
Joshua TusinFuturelab, a UK-based organization focused on innovation in education, released the handbook “Promoting transformative innovation in schools.” The intent of the document is to provide insight into and illustrate the value of transformative innovation, as well as to provide recommendations of how to create a culture of innovation in schools. Joshua TusinMore Posts
Shaping Healthy Schools Today
George BriggsThe term “healthy schools” usually brings to mind the topic of Health and Wellness Centres with their attendant ministrations to our students as they arrive with various and sundry ailments. However, Patrick Bassett, President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), takes a different view when he writes: Schools are, like greenhouses, controlled environments [...]
