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Do you limit your child’s technology use?

Kenneth Mendoza — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:42:33 +0000

Today, many of us are spending increasing amounts of time on screens, whether that be watching TV, playing video games, working, surfing the web, or texting from our smartphones.

The same can be said about children growing up in this era of technology – especially with social media and texting. While technological advances have helped us understand and learn concepts far faster, these advancements could be having a direct affect on our overall thinking, learning abilities, and imaginations.

With that being said, are you concerned with the amount of time your child spends/children spend with technology? We’d love to hear how your family deals with technology by answering the questions below.

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What Does Back-To-School Mean For Your Family?

Kenneth Mendoza — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:34:02 +0000

Across the country, families prepare for the back-to-school season in different ways – whether that be reviewing last year’s work material or establishing a consistent routine. Either way, getting back into the swing of things early on is important.

We’d love to hear how you and your child/children prepare for the new academic year! Let us know by answering the questionnaire below.

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If you are feeling underprepared for the new school year, Watch Our Back-To-School Facts & Tips Video or read our Top Ten List for Back-To-School Preparations to help you and your child/children kickstart the year smoothly!

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Is French Immersion Right For My Child?

Kenneth Mendoza — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:14:44 +0000

Since 1965, French immersions programs have been steadily growing across Canada, with about 89% of Canadians agreeing that a bilingual education offers better employment opportunities. French, however, can be a challenging second language to learn. Parents may worry that they will not be able to assist their child/children in the process. Fortunately, there are various ways to assist your child in learning French without speaking the language.

Let us know about your child/children’s experience learning French by answering the questionnaire below.

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Broaden opportunities for your child/children with our En français French program. Oxford Learning’s French tutoring program ranges from grades 1 to 12 and is customized to focus on French grammar, reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary to help students achieve higher grades. Get started by finding an Oxford Learning location near you.

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Is Learning A Priority For Your Child During the Summer?

Kenneth Mendoza — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:02:35 +0000

It’s that time of year where everyone is talking about summer learning. Now, don’t mistake summer learning for summer school – summer learning is so much more. It can involve educational day camps, taking a trip to the museum or aquarium, enrolling in a summer tutoring program, and more. These educational activities can tackle the problem of summer learning loss. On average, during the time that your child is away from school, he or she will lose about 2 months of reading and math skills, which means spending a significant amount of time relearning material in the fall.

Let us know what you think about summer learning by answering the questionnaire below.

In order to retain and gain new knowledge, it is essential that your child continues to read and learn throughout the summer. Team up with Oxford Learning for reading and tutoring programs that are designed to improve your child’s learning and comprehension skills all summer long. Contact Us Today!

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Is Your Child Reading Enough? Oxford Learning Investigates

Kenneth Mendoza — Tue, 17 May 2016 14:10:23 +0000

Strong comprehension skills are essential for learning and extremely important to practice with your child from a young age. Developing good reading habits has a profound impact on comprehension levels, and impacts a student’s ability to understand words, concepts, instructions, and even develop new memories. Making time to read every day is an important part of ensuring that students are building these skills both at home and in the classroom. (Having a tough time getting your child to pick up a book? Check out these tips on getting your child excited about reading).

Does your child snuggle up with books, or is he/she or struggling to keep up? Take the survey below and let us know about your child’s reading habits.

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If your child needs help in school, Oxford Learning offers reading tutoring programs that are designed to improve his or her learning and comprehension skills with one-on-one tutoring sessions and engaging lesson material. Contact us today to learn more!

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Does Your Child Have Study Skills for Success? Oxford Learning Investigates.

Kenneth Mendoza — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:41:44 +0000

Tests usually make up a big portion of final grades – so it’s no wonder that they can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike! Writing a successful test is the culmination of many factors including class attendance, asking questions as they arise, regular homework completion, note taking, and dedicated study sessions. Test performance can also be influenced by other factors like sleep and diet (check out our list of amazing brain foods to get young minds ready for learning!).

Have you noticed that your child’s test results have been slipping or that your child is experiencing a lot of stress around test time?

Discover how to support your child’s study habits—read the full guide here.

If your student is having difficulty understanding the material for his/her next test, Oxford Learning can help! Our learning programs teach students to develop better time management skills, take better study notes and beat procrastination all while providing stimulating practice tests and study tips.

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Organization – The Key Skill Most Students Don’t Have. Oxford Learning Investigates

Kenneth Mendoza — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:44:59 +0000

Having good organizational skills is an important key to success for students learning both inside the classroom as well as at home. However, many parents and educators find it challenging to get students organized so they can complete their homework on time. Are your children struggling with keeping themselves and their school work organized?

Developing organizational skills to reach homework goals

Organization is one of the first steps to becoming a successful student, and building good organizational skills can go a long way toward success in the classroom and beyond. These tips will help start your child on the path to becoming a better, more organized student.

Using an Agenda

Many schools offer agendas to students at the beginning of the school year along with encouragement to use it. These daily planners are an effective way for children to organize their tasks and make sure they are setting aside time for homework, studying, and other tasks. Using an agenda reminds students about upcoming assignments, due dates, and the importance of planning.

Binders and Labels

It’s easy to get into the habit of putting loose papers in a single binder, but when class notes are not kept organized it makes completing assignments and learning effectively more challenging. Using a different coloured binder for each subject is an easy way for students to know which notes should go in which binder, keeping notes well organized and accessible. Clearly labelling binders for each subject can also help students quickly and easily find the notes and assignments so they spend less time searching for what they need.

Homework Stations

Having an organized work space is an important part of making sure students are able to study and learn at home. Creating a homework station with the supplies your child needs, including paper, pencils, and erasers will bring some of the structure of the classroom into the home and help establish a homework routine. Having a dedicated work space will teach your student how to stay organized, away from the distractions of the home, so they can focus on getting their homework done.

Do you have any suggestions, tips or tricks that help your children stay organized while doing homework? Comment below and tell us.

If your student needs help on the way to success, Oxford Learning can help! Our homework help and study skills programs teach children to build organizational skills along with other key skills including time management, attention to detail, note-taking, and agenda usage.

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