School Spotlight
Mandatory Co-Curricular Program Helps HTS Students Succeed
How can students gain confidence, develop new skills and excel outside the classroom? In this School Spotlight Q&A, Barry Hughes, head of HTS, reveals why schools need to make extracurricular activities a requirement. Read more…
Recent Articles
Presentation: Reading and Writing for Boys
Is your son an engaged and avid reader? Northmount School’s deputy headmaster, Manfred J. von Vulte, will conduct a presentation May 17 on techniques to increase your son’s phonics, comprehension and enthusiasm for reading.
Distinguishing Your School: Driver Training Partnerships
Introducing driver training programs into your school enhances students’ academic environment and prepares them with the resources to become safe and responsible drivers. Read more…
What’s New and Included in the Our Kids 2012/2013 Marketing Bundle
The Our Kids School Marketing Bundle is the most cost-effective, all-inclusive advertising package specifically available for private and independent schools. Find out why more than 280 private and independent schools choose Our Kids as their #1 marketing partner. Read more…
From the Magazine
Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Balancing Freedom and Equality
Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, or at least the way the country’s courts have interpreted the Charter, is a remarkable balancing act between freedom and equality, between what we have a right to receive and what we are obliged to give. The Charter, which is part of the Canadian Constitution, consists of 61 sections, [...]
Moral Education: Teaching Religion to a Faith-Diverse Student Body
Northmount School’s Manfred J. von Vulte’s reveals what makes a religious program successful for a homogeneous group of believers or a collective group of eager yet diverse minds. Read more…
Expert Q&A
Expert Q&A | Seema G. Pothini
What should educators do to address the needs of an increasingly diverse community and foster inclusive schools? I believe that educators need to first candidly assess their school to see if it is indeed an inclusive climate where all students are engaged and learning. For example, how much time is spent celebrating diversity rather than [...]
Expert Q&A | Julie Landsman
What should educators do to address the needs of an increasingly diverse community and foster inclusive schools? I once asked a fine teacher I knew what the three most important things in connecting to students of all kinds were for her. She answered, “Relationship, relationship, relationship.” At the heart of providing a safe, challenging environment [...]
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