When I arrived in Halifax two weeks ago, I wasn't sure I'd survive. How was I supposed to focus on writing my book and earning my degree when my kids were 800 miles away? I'd miss them too much. Cry for them. I'd crumble when they cried for me. Was I a good mom for leaving, or was I bad? I … [Read more...]
Tips From A Tutor: Helping Your Kids With Homework
Written by Natalie Ast For a few years, in between graduating from University and moving on to law school, I was a tutor in Toronto for French Immersion and English students. I had the chance to work with a variety of age groups and cover a range of subjects. Seeking extra help from a tutor to … [Read more...]
Tomorrow Is Gonna Be Busy.
The clocks sprung forward last night, so there's an extra hour of daylight or something. Besides the regular Monday-stuff for the onset of a new week, around lunchtime tomorrow, I will be sitting down to write my Canadian Citizenship test.Yes, that's right. So I can become a Canadian citizen. … [Read more...]
Interview night
Today was my first experience with real parent-teacher interviews. Prior to this, we've had interviews at the kids' nursery school, and with kindergarten teachers. But those were more about social development and behaviour than real academic performance. Grade One is a different … [Read more...]