Archive for May, 2007
I spent nine years in the education system working with identified gifted students –academically gifted. These are the students who scored in the top 1 per cent of the population on standardized tests. The misconceptions and faulty perceptions of these children was and is mind boggling.
To begin with, once the label of “gifted” is attached [...]
Parents, if you are considering sending your child to a private school, realize that at the elementary level the curriculum and even teacher qualifications are not regulated. The secondary schools, on the other hand, do have to follow the Ontario curriculum and are subject to inspection.
So, the onus falls on you to find a school [...]
Getting exams back should be as much a learning experience as studying for them. Not only should the student be allowed to make sure he received all the marks that s/he was entitled to, but also see where he gained and lost out on possible marks. However, in secondary schools, colleges and universities the students [...]
..is education—learning!!! Oprah has been the single most positive influence in my life.Her strong conviction in following your life’s passion—living your authentic life, was a light bulb event for me—not just a moment, a full blown event!!!!
I had been in education as a Special Education specialist and felt so very strongly that all children of [...]
Experts have said that AQ (Adversity Quotient) is more important than IQ (Intelligence Quotient) or EQ (Emotional Quotient–how we handle our emotions) for having a successful life. AQ is the way we handle all of life’s challenges.
Do setbacks demoralize or strengthen you? When something totally unexpected or bad happens, people with high AQ consciously start [...]
One of my university clients had a concern with her professor this past year. No, it wasn’t improper behaviour of any kind, unless you consider indifference and arrogance improper.
As in the majority of large classes, the professor delivers the lectures and the teaching assistant holds the tutorials, marks the essays, exams and so on.. A [...]
I have always expressed my belief that a parent should share anything that affects a child’s classroom performance with the teacher. This was based on my assumption that the teacher cares about the children she works with and s/he will use that information for the benefit of the child.
Well, this last little while, I have [...]
One parent I was talking to said that after years of inconsistent support from the school, she finally took homework concerns into her own hands. If the amount of homework was overwhelming, she would make an executive decison as to what constituted enough homework and then that was it. She did make sure that her [...]
