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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: July 2016
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                                        Especially IB World schools. This is because many private schools share similar characteristics with universities. The most obvious example is the rigorous academic environment at IB private schools. Many first-year students entering university from the public education system are overwhelmed by the increased workload and thus witness a drastic grade drop; Maclean's has a fantastic article. About this phenomenon. In. On standardized tests than public school students,. And by receiving a rigorous and adva...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: Private Schools Help Deter Bullying
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                                        Private Schools Help Deter Bullying. I do not profess to know a permanent solution to this troubling issue, but I do know one thing: Studies by the National Center for Education Statistics show that bullying is less prevalent in private schools than in public schools. The first way private schools are contributing to a workable solution is choice. But once at private school, how can you feel rest assured that your child will remain safe? One answer is small class sizes. Because private schools guaran...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: June 2016
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                                        As a parent sending your child off to school in the morning, you want to be sure they will be making the most out of their day in the classroom. But what if despite being enrolled in a good neighbourhood school with fantastic teachers, their potential for learning and development is being stifled by overcrowded classrooms? What if your child isn't getting the attention they need? This is just one reason why many parents in Ontario are starting to look at the benefits of a private school education. St Jud...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: About Streaming and Why Private Schools Don't Have It
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                                        About Streaming and Why Private Schools Don't Have It. Report, Dr. Alan Sears, a leading scholar in citizenship education, shared the findings of his review of grades 9 and 10 history and geography curricula in relation to citizenship education in Ontario. According to the report: "he found substantial differences between applied and academic courses, raising concerns about key content differences between the academic and applied courses". O, what is the takeaway? I am a passionate Vice Principal and IB ...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: August 2016
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                                        For better or for worse, summer vacation is winding down and soon families will no longer be able to ignore those back-to-school ads on television. However, there are a few tips and tricks to get children excited for the upcoming school season, and St. Jude's Academy. Has a number of key events to attend this month in preparation for the return to school! 2 Organize a play-date with a fellow student. 3 Sign your child up for extracurricular activities at the private school. Encourage your child to partic...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: September 2016
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                                        I never thought I would be a private school mom." So says the Vancouver mother of two, Tracey Axelsson. She was being yelled at, you know? That's when the Axelsson family decided to enrol their daughter in private school instead, which is when things started to improve with. And greater teacher supervision. Is another B.C. mother with a son enrolled in private school in the sixth grade. Her family also made the switch from the public education system to the private sector, and her son's. So for him, I th...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: Why These Parents Chose Private Schools
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                                        Why These Parents Chose Private Schools. I never thought I would be a private school mom." So says the Vancouver mother of two, Tracey Axelsson. She was being yelled at, you know? That's when the Axelsson family decided to enrol their daughter in private school instead, which is when things started to improve with. And greater teacher supervision. Education has improved ever since. For Lindsay's son, being the youngest in a multiple-grades classroom was creating a barrier to his development:. So for him,...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: Statistics for Thought
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                                        In lieu of my traditional blog post, here are some important facts about the private school education system in Canada. Published in 2015, a Statistics Canada study compared the academic progress of over 7,000 public and private school students aged 15 to 23, collecting data from the year 2000 onwards. These are the most notable results:. Private school students outperformed public school students by around 8%. Private school students were more likely. By age 23, 99%. Indicating a gradual increase. These...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Carrie Nelson Blogs!: Declining Public School Math Grades
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                                        Declining Public School Math Grades. Argues for two things to solve this looming crisis: educate public school teachers on up-to-date global techniques and concepts for teaching math effectively, and provide more practice time with one-on-one instruction for students to fail enough times in class. To all my readers, have yourselves a fantastic week! Https:/ www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/08/31/half-of-ontario-grade-6-students-fail-to-meet-provincial-math-standard.html. I am a passionate Vice Principal and...
                                     
                         
                            
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