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Report Cards Are Out – Now What?

Report Cards Are Out – Now What?

Posted in Community, Featured, Parent Education Resources, Special Ed. Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Schools across Ontario are sending out progress report cards this November, and for parents and students, the question becomes now what?

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The Biweekly Challenge with Modified Semesters – It’s Not as Fun as it Sounds!

The Biweekly Challenge with Modified Semesters – It’s Not as Fun as it Sounds!

Posted in Community, Featured, Parent Education Resources, Special Ed. Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Many secondary schools in the province of Ontario have chosen to move to a modified semester model with biweekly classes.

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11 Kid-Friendly Facts to Teach About Remembrance Day

11 Kid-Friendly Facts to Teach About Remembrance Day

Posted in Community, Featured, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Here is a kid-friendly list to teach students about the significance of Remembrance Day.

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Hooked on Books with L.S. Miller and Scott Allen Hill Creators of Lulu and Maxwell

Hooked on Books with L.S. Miller and Scott Allen Hill Creators of Lulu and Maxwell

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Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

This month’s Teachers on Call Hooked on Books interviews the author & illustrator team behind the Lulu series.

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5 Halloween Science Experiments to Try This Weekend

5 Halloween Science Experiments to Try This Weekend

Posted in Featured, Parent Education Resources, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Check out these fun and easy science experiments perfect for Halloween.

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Virtual Field Trips Opens New Worlds for All Students

Virtual Field Trips Opens New Worlds for All Students

Posted in Community, Featured, Parent Education Resources, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Joanne Sallay interviewed Lorrie Ann Smith, from the Ontario Science Centre about their online field trips and learning experiences.

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10 “Spooky” History Facts About Halloween

10 “Spooky” History Facts About Halloween

Posted in Featured, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Halloween is a holiday steeped in over 2000 years of history. Check out these spooky Halloween facts about candy and trick-or-treating.

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Get a Head Start on School with Online Tutoring

Get a Head Start on School with Online Tutoring

Posted in Educational Technology, Featured, Online Tutoring, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Online tutoring is a proactive way to halt the summer slide in its tracks and rebuild strong school habits in time for the new school year.

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Hooked on Books with Author/Illustrator Cinders McLeod

Hooked on Books with Author/Illustrator Cinders McLeod

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

This month’s Teachers on Call Hooked on Books interviews author Cinders McLeod, an author and illustrator who is passionate about financial literacy.

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4 Activities Everyone Can Enjoy on the Easter Long Weekend While Maintaining Social Distance

4 Activities Everyone Can Enjoy on the Easter Long Weekend While Maintaining Social Distance

Posted in Community, Parent Education Resources, Featured, Tips & Advice

Teachers on Call shares socially distanced Easter and spring activities with the warm weather approaching.

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