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30 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes for small children to put on their outdoor clothing when they are learning. No, I'm not joking! If you want them to do it themselves, leave half an hour or you...

If there is an issue with your child or the school and you have not been able to get it resolved with the teacher and the principal, the next step is to go up the ladder and contact the...

As a parent, your job is to advocate for your child - to make sure your child gets the best possible education. As a teacher, their job is to make sure that all of the children in their class get...

The teacher calls you 2 - 3 times a week to report on your child's behaviour. You agree that your child shouldn't hide all of the girls' mitts so the boys can win the race to get ready for recess...

There is a free morning seminar at Nipissing University on November 3rd. Click the link or the picture to see an enlarged version of the pamphlet! Agenda_inv_rev[3]

"What do you mean I have to change classes? It's October!" Every year this is said by teachers and students alike. Every June, schools have an estimate of how many students they will have every...

It has been over 40 degrees C in classrooms in September this year! I literally dripped sweat all over the self-introduction pages I had my students do! I'm on the 2nd floor and face south in an old...

The honeymoon between you and your students is over when: They clearly hear you say to stop talking - look right at you, and keep on talking to their friend. They feel free to be grumpy around you....