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Finding reading comprehension activities that are quick, engaging and helpful can be a challenge. A cootie catcher filled with generic reading comprehension questions designed to direct the students to look at a text from an analytical perspective and think about
Some students take longer than others to start reading. One of the reasons is that active kids get frustrated with having to sit still during reading lessons and this gets in the way of learning to read. In this video
Nouns are the first part of speech kids learn in school. But when a noun is defined as only a person, place, or thing, it’s not exactly accurate. Many nouns fall outside of these simple categories. In this video I
3 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Tutor by Maria Gurevich. Fun class vs useful class, where is the balance? How do you know if a tutor will connect with your child? A bearded professor may be an expert in
Dog and Walrus: a story by Alex Zulawnik, Grade 3. Once upon a time in a blazing hot jungle there was a school that had two best friends, Dog and Walrus. Dog was a German shepherd that was good at
A Zero on an Essay by Maria Gurevich. A mom and her grade 12 daughter showed me an essay with a mark of zero from the teacher. “I think the teacher hates my daughter. You are a teacher too,” she
The Origin of Toilet Paper by a student. We find toilet paper so familiar and use it daily, but have you ever wondered what people used before they had toilet paper? In China, perfumed toilet paper was made for the
The Origin of Playing Cards by V., a grade 8 student. We are all familiar with playing cards, and consider it as a normal pass-time: it is an opportunity to relax, spend time with your family and friends and is
University Supplementary Applications by Maria Gurevich. Some of the best universities in the world, including a few in Ontario, require supplementary essays and other materials as part of the application in addition to high school grades. That’s a comforting thought.
5 Myths About Writing by Maria Gurevich. The first few times I heard these from students, I laughed a little. But over the years, seeing these gross misconceptions perpetuate makes me very sad, especially considering that I hear them often;