Written by Nick Mehring. The purpose of education. That’s a concept that has enthralled me since I sat down in a sparsely populated lecture hall more than 4 years ago for the first class in a course based around the history and philosophy of education. Little did I know that one seemingly simple question would […]
Growth Mindset is written by Nick Mehring GROWTH MINDSET IN STUDENTS: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS FOR SUCCESS I want you to take a moment and think about the most critical factors that define someone’s success. Go ahead — think hard about this. I think that for most, your answer is probably a […]
Writing – A, Physical Education – A, Reading – B+, Science – A-, Math C+. Does this report card look familiar to you? Why does a child who has a generally high-ranking report card show such low marks in math? Does your child just not “get it” when it comes to math, but can show […]
Ever find yourself sitting in front of your computer, the thin vertical line blinking on your screen, taunting you as you grasp at letters? “Was it ‘I before E except after C’? Is this an exception?” Sound familiar? English is an unforgiving language. Derived from a mix of Latin and Germanic languages, English is a […]
Many students struggle with academically-related anxiety, be it final exams, major presentations or unit tests. But what if there was a way to curb some of that nervousness to let your true potential shine through? Read on to find out! A study published in the journal Science found students who took 10 minutes to write […]
Where has the summer gone? It may feel like just yesterday that you were leaving your school’s halls to begin the summer holiday, but it is now time to begin preparing for the excitement of a new academic year. You may be wondering how to best equip yourself for the challenge ahead. Before you soak […]
Prep Academy Tutors is pleased to announce the newest member of the Prep Academy family, Lindsay Wotherspoon. Lindsay will be running our Toronto East service areas, including The Beach, Downtown Toronto, East York, Scarborough, Danforth Village, Rosedale, Riverside, and Riverdale. With 15 years of teaching experience at a preeminent, independent girls school in Toronto, Lindsay […]
Nearly every student can relate to being stressed throughout the school year. Did you ever stop and wonder if maybe some of your habits are contributing to your stress levels? Read on for a list of habits that may be making your school anxiety worse! 1. General Procrastination This list would not be complete if […]
They say practice makes perfect, but the truth is that sometimes student do not have the tools to engage in the practice that will help them attain their goals. Literacy development is not something that we are born with. It takes time, strategies, and practice. Often those strategies are not knowingly being taught, but make […]
The face of Kindergarten is changing for Ontario students. In the past, children in Kindergarten have been known as Junior Kindergarten (JK) and Senior Kindergarten (SK) students. Each JK/SK student had specific expectations to meet and were evaluated in areas such as: Arts, Health and Physical Activity, Science and Technology, Personal and Social Development, Language, […]
