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Intervention key when students witness bullying

Intervention key when students witness bullying

The Tolerance Foundation is an organization that helps students learn how to play an active role in reducing bullying.

Should there be formal education for 2-year-olds?

Should there be formal education for 2-year-olds?

A recent study suggests young kids benefit from starting their formal schooling as a toddler.

4 guidelines for choosing a preschool

4 guidelines for choosing a preschool

There are many preschool options available in Montreal but which one is right for your child?

Teaching kids to be better people

Teaching kids to be better people

The Virtues Project is helping students learn tangible ways to become kind, courageous, self-disciplined and well-rounded individuals.

Program teaches kids valuable research skills

Program teaches kids valuable research skills

Kids may be computer savvy but it doesn't mean they know how to effectively gather information and create a project.

Homeschooling measures up: study

Homeschooling measures up: study

Kids who are taught in a structured home environment are doing very well academically

Websites that foster budding writers

Websites that foster budding writers

Children can safely share their literary works on these various websites.

Seeds of knowledge are planted at school garden

Seeds of knowledge are planted at school garden

A teacher at Kells Elementary School spearheaded an initiative that would allow students to have access to a garden beside the school.

Archive »All About Preschools

4 guidelines for choosing a preschool

4 guidelines for choosing a preschool

There are many preschool options available in Montreal but which one is right for your child?

7 ways to ease the transition to daycare or preschool

7 ways to ease the transition to daycare or preschool

There are many milestones in a child’s life — first bath, first steps, first haircut — but starting daycare or preschool is one that probably looms larger for parents than for their little ones.

8 parenting lessons learned at preschool

8 parenting lessons learned at preschool

Sending a child to preschool taught one mom how to navigate social relationships with other parents

Preschool philosophies

Preschool philosophies

Montreal preschools take several different approaches when it come to early childhood education

Education News   

Feb. 22 - Pearson preschool won't close

Popular international Pre-K is likely going to receive daycare permit it needs to stay open.Read more.

Feb. 21 - Anti-bullying bill not enough

A Montreal educational consultant explains why she feels the Charest government's proposed bill falls short.Read more.

 

Feb. 21 - Computers in schools

Concordia study suggests technology can help students, but only moderately. Read more.

Feb. 16 - Anti-bullying bill presented at National Assembly

Each school will have to designate someone responsible for the anti-bullying effort. Read more.

Feb. 15 - Measles vaccination campaign targeting schools

After an outbreak of measles last year, the province is inoculated students at 524 schools. Read more.

Feb. 13 - New measures to combat bullying

Premier Jean Charest announces new initiatives, including an anti-bullying law, $1 million annually over next three years toward a media campaign and university research on bullying. Read more.

Feb. 13 - Dad's involvment at school could reduce bullying

James Watts says that students whose fathers are involved in their schools are far less likely to be bullied or be bullies. Read more.

Feb. 9 - English school boards consider merging

With talk about major budget cuts, boards are turning their focus towards how they can share services and reduce costs. Read more.

Feb. 7 - Has reducing class sizes been beneficial?

English boards see little gain from new efforts to have fewer students in classes. Read more.

Jan. 23 - Teaching kids tolerance

It is important to explain to teens that some kids aren't very adept at reading social cues, which might cause them to behave in unconventional ways. Read more.

Jan. 20 - English Montreal School Board rebrands daycare program

In an effort to boost enrolment, the school board is adding new activities for kids to take part in before and after school. Read more.

Jan. 20 - Every member of society has a role to play in curbing bullying

An anti-bullying advocate explains how parents, educators, students and politicians can do their part to reduce the amount of bullying that takes place in society. Read more.

Jan. 19 - No more "A" for effort

Educators are no longer dishing out what they consider to be "empty praise". Read more.

Jan. 17 - How to keep kids from cheating

Teaching your child from a young age about why cheating is bad is very important. Read more.  

 

 

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