Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Where Can I Buy Harry Potter Scarves In Canada?

Internationalization

A few weeks ago, our new manager we talked about a project she had for the school . She comes to us from Le Carrefour High School, which has an international program. She has said she thought enter Pogramme international education within our walls. In a PD day, we were fortunate to receive Mr. Louis Bouchard of the League of International Baccalaureate Schools of Quebec ( SÉBIQ ).

After convincing the vast majority of teachers that the international program could be part of the curriculum of the College, he lacked the approval of the board of directors.

The next cohort entering St. Joseph's College students are studying under the rules of international education program.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Burning And Spotting A Week Before Period

Homework ...

According to a study published recently, most parents feel powerless to help their children with homework. Their failure comes, according to the study, because the terminology has changed or that the approach is different from that which was taught by parents.

It also discusses the role that should be given for homework: complete apprenticeships, or punishment for students who have not done what they should do in class - not that it is a widespread practice, but rather, the perception of students regarding homework. For me, homework is used to verify the concepts covered in class, or to explore concepts that will be discussed later in class, as well as readings.

But more disturbing is the fact that the study repeated the parents that they must be present to accompany their child's learning process, not to be teachers in the evening. This brings us to the fact that parents can have their child's success more to heart than the child himself. This observation is evident when we casually refer parents to know exactly what to do for a given job. I can understand that parents can feel involved in academic achievement, but if you want more than our children, which leaves the company?

Sunday, October 1, 2006

Medicamal Majiuna Tendonitis

Attention Deficit

These two words are increasingly present in the world of education, but it does not always come from teachers who are trying to get rid of student problems, but parents who do not necessarily understand the reality in which the child lives.

This week, one of my colleagues met with a parent with a student to discuss it. The parent told her that her daughter suffered from attention deficit and it was, since few days on medication to solve this problem.

Where does this problem? Not that the child can not follow the thread of a conversation because he goes to the moon, but rather because he forgets to write down telephone messages, is more than one thing at a time, and therefore the misery has well accomplish the many tasks it performs. This situation does not reflect a deficit of attention, but perhaps more from a lack of interest in what happens.

This is a kid who needs to move and always looking to get rid of everything he does to be able to "chat" with the person next door. A young person who needs to be stimulated to follow with interest what happens in the classroom. A young man who sometimes forgets to raise his hand before speaking in class. A young, which sometimes expresses aloud the things that gain to stay silent. We do not speak here of an attention deficit, but rather a young person who fits very well in the generation in which it grows.

But as a teacher, is it our place to confront the parent and tell her that her young will cope very well, particularly when not on medication?