Why Empathy is an Important Life Skill for Children
Empathy reminds us that we are all human and that we share universal experiences and feelings. There’s an excellent opportunity in these challenging days of the COVID-19 crisis to reinforce…
What is bilingual education?
Not surprisingly, this is a question I am often asked. Bilingual education is the use of two different languages in the classroom instruction of academic content. That means, in our…
The First-Ever Terry Fox Run in Brazil
Canadian hero Terry Fox continues to inspire people around the world with his story and vision of a world without cancer even thirty seven years after his death. Last month,…
Early literacy development is not just about learning to read
Many people mistakenly believe that literacy development in pre-school children is only about teaching them to read through formal instruction. In reality, early literacy development is a continuous process that…