Even though I’m now a school principal, I certainly wasn’t always a model student, to say the very least. As a student, I was routinely sentenced to after-school detentions and was occasionally hit with the strap, that tough piece of leather (probably a belt in an earlier life) that was whipped across my hand (the [...]
What's On: Week of February 9, 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, look for an easy “submit an entry” button on the sidebar (coming soon!) or send an email to agnes[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week [...]
Toward a New Literacy
George BriggsI imagine that every parent investigating a potential school for their child wants to know how well that school is doing in the development of literacy in its students. I also imagine the series of questions that might be asked: “How well does your school do on the Provincial Literacy Test?” “What reading programmes do [...]
Private Schools in This Economy
Joshua TusinDominating the headlines nearly everyday for the last few months has been news of the global economy and the major downturn it has taken. Companies are scrambling to stay afloat, individuals (and families) are looking closely at their budget and the U.S. government is on the verge of passing a major economic stimulus package. Naturally, [...]
