Educational Resources

Check out these links to see what’s new with Ontario’s education system.

Students to Benefit from Extended Review of Senior Math

Ontario Ministry of Education  reviews the province’s current plans to revamp the grade 11 mathematics program. It states that “High schools are currently facing an overcrowded senior math curriculum resulting from the compression of five years of math into four when Grade 13 was eliminated by the previous government.”

http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GPOE/2006/02/16/c3581.html?lmatch=&lang=_e.html

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Reach Every Student – Energizing Ontario’s Education

Ontario Ministry of Education presents their plan to reenergize Ontario’s education system. The focus is on literacy and numeracy from elementary to secondary schools. It suggests that “Strong literacy and numeracy skills are the critical foundation for all other academic achievement and for a lifetime of success.”

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/energize/energize.pdf

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Intelligence in Seven Steps

Dr. Howard Gardner is the genius who brought the idea of multiple intelligences to the forefront of education. This theory suggests that the accepted belief that intelligence is something that can be assessed with an I.Q test is incredibly limited. Instead, he proposes eight different intelligences. This knowledge allows educators to teach the unique individual according to his/her learning style. It also empowers the learner to take advantage of those strengths he/she possesses to reach success.

 http://www.newhorizons.org/future/Creating_the_Future/crfut_gardner.html

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Finding Solutions to a Child's Difficulties in School

Jennifer Bell addresses a most common issue in Ontario homes: Why do children hate school? She encourages parents to ask the tough questions to determine the route of their children’s distaste for school. By discovering the academic or social issues early, parents can proactively support their children and address the specific issues.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071222/LIFE/712220305