Expert Advice

A unique Montessori philosophy — The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Connie Di Michele, Montessori Directress, The Shepherd Montessori Private Catholic School
Founded on the educational principals of Maria Montessori and rooted in the Bible, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd includes a curriculum that is structured to accomodate and nurture the faith, moral and psychological states of the child's growth.
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Boarding — The best of both worlds
Tracy Quinn, Director of Public Relations, Venta Preparatory School
Five-day-a-week boarding prepares students for the real world by providing an academic and social program with peers during the week, and quality time with parents on the weekend...
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Planning for homesickness
Jay Haddad, Director, Camp Bellaleo
For kids who love their family and home, being away is bound to make them a little homesick. The solution isn't not going, but going with a plan...
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More than just fun with computers
Darryl Reiter, President, Children's Technology Workshop
Technology-focused camp provides a rich learning environment where kids and teens invent and create their owen video games, movies, robots and more...
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It's all about the kids
Tekar, Director, Safari Zoo Camp
A passion for tigers started Safari Zoo Camp's director on a camp path that's now motivated by a passion for kids...
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Educator's Voice

Weaving a world of possibilities — Trying to foster global understanding
Dorothy Byers, Head of Senior School at St. Mildred's-Lightbourne School in Oakville.
Our world is a small place. International events flood the news and we respond emotionally, intellectually and often in a tangible way. Increasingly, events in one part of our global village affect the lives of others far away. As educators, we seek ways to develop our students' understanding of our global village and their responsibility as citizens of the world. This philosophical belief forms the backdrop to the External Studies program at St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School (SMLS), which is now in its seventh year.
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