Women are often ignored when it comes to financial planning. Mother’s Day is a great time to reflect on how much the women in our lives mean to us. Through each stage of life, they provide us with their love, guidance, care and support. Planning for the future is one way mothers care for their families - to help ensure that they are taken care of, no matter what. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are three smart ways we can all support our families now and into the future. 1. Plan for your children’s education As educators, we know the value of education. Planning and putting aside a sustainable amount each month in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) or in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) can be an important part of a family’s financial plan. Speak with a financial advisor to see what’s right for you...
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, the day to celebrate and recognize the most important educators in a student’s life. Celebrating Mother’s Day gives students the opportunity to focus on the important adults in their lives, as well as learn about their peer’s families. We know students love to make their mothers feel extra special on their big day, and in our classroom, we also know it is about showing appreciation to our mothers everyday. Here are a few activities and crafts for students to get their “Thank you Mom” gears in motion! Tea Pot Poem – Teatime is Mom’s relaxation time, so why not give her a head start with a cut out teapot poem. Attach mom’s favourite teabag to the spout! Hand Heart – A super quick and easy craft idea to show mom how much you love her! Coffee Filter Flowers – Beautiful, colourful, full...
April 22nd marks the 25th annual Earth Day in Canada. Join the other 6 million Canadians – and nearly every school-aged child who are like minded in reducing their environmental impact. This year Earth Day Canada is focusing on the theme of ‘Clean Your Commute’. There are many ways in which you and your community can support the theme of clean commuting, plus other ways in which you can reduce your environmental impact every day. Here are a few: 1. Clean Your Commute According to Earth Day Canada, “Transportation currently accounts for a whopping 24% of our carbon emissions.” This means by changing your transportation habits you can make a big impact. As Canada slowly emerges out of the winter deep freeze, choose options such as walking or cycling to work or school. You could even organize a “Walking Wednesdays” where you encourage students and staff to walk to school....
Blended Learning is a term often used to describe several differing learning models which have a certain component in common; a blend of face-to-face teaching and the use of technology or media to supplement instruction. Blended Learning refers to the mix of traditional, brick and mortar classrooms with digital, online resources. The computer/tablet based portions of the curriculum can be completed at home or in the classroom as part of the lesson. Because of the widespread and common use of the term there are varying degrees of ‘blending’ and they can almost all fit into one of the six models of Blended Learning. 1. Face to Face Driver – The most traditional amongst the Blended Learning models, Face to Face Driver places the control and direction in the instructor’s hands as they lead the class through digital supplemental activities and lessons. 2. Rotation – The Rotation model introduces more student-driven...
