How we see Kanata Montessori
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How Kanata Montessori sees itself
"At Kanata Montessori, we aren’t just preparing students for university; we are preparing them for life. We believe students should be engaged in their learning, and also understand the importance of a strong academic record. From Toddler to Grade 12 graduation, our students are part of a strong and supportive community, and engaged by passionate and supportive educators who provide a transformational learning experience with a focus on communication, collaboration and creativity."
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How people from the school’s community see Kanata Montessori
Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone
Michelle Skene, Principal
Michelle Skene is a graduate of Queen’s University Faculty of Science and Faculty of Education. She has worked in education for 30 years with students from preschool to Grade 12. She holds two education specialists and her Ontario Principal Qualifications.
Along with a fruitful 23 year career with the OCDSB in the role of educator, education coach/consultant, and Vice Principal, she also worked as a seconded professor at the University of Ottawa for 10 years and as a provincial math and assessment consultant and textbook author for a national educational publishing firm. For three years she worked on the steering committee of a provincial joint research project in mathematics with Queen’s University and the Ministry of Education. Michelle is also the mother of three children, two of whom are graduates of KM.
Michelle has been Principal of the high school since 2017 and Principal of the entire school since 2022. She has seen first hand how the strong academics and supportive learning environment at KMS makes a difference to students. She believes strongly in the Montessori philosophy, helping students develop into self-confident, critical and creative thinkers ready to take on the 21 Century. She looks forward to meeting with new families to show them what a Kanata Montessori education can offer their child!
Most big schools provide your extroverted child with plenty of social opportunities and the ability to interact with different peer groups with a wide range of personalities, interests, values, etc. A larger student population and more extracurriculars—including activities like team sports, arts programs, and debate—will give them a broader scope of opportunities to participate in events that scratch their interpersonal itch. “This may also give them the opportunity to hone certain skills,” say Ann and Karen Wolff of Wolff Educational Services. “For instance, they might run for student council to develop leadership and public speaking skills and learn to be a voice for other students.”
If you’re considering a language immersion school for your extroverted child, make sure it offers a wide range of social opportunities, including the ability to interact with kids outside of class. Since most of your child’s learning won’t be in their mother tongue, they may find it challenging at times to negotiate the complexities of social interaction in the classroom. This makes it especially important to ensure the school offers extensive extracurriculars—such as volunteering, sports teams, and arts programs—which will help your child satisfy their need to interact and make friends.
Make sure any prospective school, no matter what size, provides the right social environment to help your child feel at home, make friends, and develop confidence. This is especially important at big schools, which are sometimes more socially overwhelming and challenging for an introvert to find their bearings in. Of course, “Because larger schools usually have a more diverse student population, introverted kids are more likely to find a small group of people like them, a peer group they can relate to and find acceptance from,” says Dona Matthews, Toronto-based education consultant and co-author (with Joanne Foster) of Beyond Intelligence.
Bigger schools often have a broader scope of extracurricular activities, which is another way to help your child meet the right group of friends. “This may also give them the opportunity to develop certain skills,” say Ann and Karen Wolff of Wolff Educational Services. “For instance, they might run for student council to develop leadership and public speaking skills and learn to be a voice for other students. Remember, though, each child is different—so what works for one may not work for another.”
If you’re considering a language immersion school for your introverted child, make sure it offers plenty of social opportunities, including the ability to interact with different peer groups outside of class. Since most of your child’s learning won’t be in their mother tongue, they may find it challenging at times to negotiate the complexities of social interaction in the classroom. This makes it especially important to ensure the school offers extensive extracurriculars—such as student council, volunteering, and team sports—which can enable your child to connect with peers, make new friends outside of class, overcome their shyness, and develop critical social skills.
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