PISA’s New Measure of Creative Thinking in Education and Canadа’s leading position
For the first time, the Program on International Student Assessment (PISA) has measured the creative thinking skills of 15-year-old students, assessing their ability to generate, evaluate, and improve ideas. As we navigate the complex environmental, social, and economic changes of the 21st century, it is crucial for students to be innovative, enterprising, and to use […]
Training Our Teachers To Teach Skills For Life
As schools are slowly opening up in various stages around the world, returning to school can be an exciting time for students and teachers alike. The opportunity to get back to in-person learning and seeing teachers and friends, has been anticipated for a long time. However, it can also be a time of concern and stress. At our Brazil schools, teachers and staff noticed a heightened […]
SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION PROVIDES GLOBAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH NEW PROGRAM
In the midst of COVID-19, the grave fact remains that our planet is still in dire need of urgent attention and universal change. As global citizens, we all need to take ownership and address the challenges our planet is facing during this pivotal time in our lifetime. As educators, we have to make sure we […]
How Will Maple Bear Address Learning Gaps in Our Students?
At Maple Bear, our teachers often get asked by worried parents: “How will you cover all the content knowledge that children have missed?” This is a valid question during an uncertain time. We want to reassure our parents that our teachers know how to deal with these learning gaps and that Maple Bear has designed […]
WHY MAPLE BEAR IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN DURING COVID-19
One of the most worrisome aspects of this COVID-19 pandemic is that it has disrupted education for the majority of children across the globe. Many of our Maple Bear students have been unable to return to their schools and are therefore still learning in a virtual environment at home. This is definitely a challenge, especially […]
Practical Tips for Back to School During COVID-19
How can I support my child(ren) to navigate the return to school phase of this pandemic? As a parent, you may be asking yourself this important question during this unprecedented time. There is so much to think about as cities and countries around the world slowly begin to reopen schools while the pandemic continues to […]
MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO STUDY DURING COVID: A Q&A REVIEW
Maple Bear Global Schools’ Co-Associate Academic Directors for Maple Bear Brazil, recently held a series of online tutorials with our amazing parents in Brazil to share some academic strategies for the new world of online education. The topics covered to-date include routines as a way to reduce stress at home, playing and learning with your children and supporting English […]
