Today I’m sharing the video for my latest CHEX Daily TV segment, where I chatted with hosts Mike Judson and Aileen Doyle about how to make the most of your parent/teacher interview! One additional note: if you can’t make the designated interview date, don’t hesitate to ask the teacher for an alternate time. Quite honestly, […] Read more…
It’s almost progress report card time – a big deal for teachers as well as for parents and students! In the latest edition of “Teacher, Teacher!” on CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about this report, and what it all means. A couple of other important notes about the progress […] Read more…
My latest segment on CHEX Daily is all about ways to involve your kids in charity and social justice, and why it’s so important (plus I even found a way to make reference to an episode of Friends!) Whether your child is interested in animals (volunteer at a shelter, walk a neighbour’s dog), the environment […] Read more…
In my latest installment of “Teacher, Teacher!” for CHEX Daily, I chatted with hosts Teresa Kaszuba (who came up with the new name for my segments) and Mike Judson about the huge topic of homework. There are many different theories out there now about homework (pro and con), from educational experts, teachers and parents, but […] Read more…
I was back on CHEX Daily last night chatting about ways parents can get involved in their children’s schools. You can catch the 3 minute clip here: There are tons of opportunities to get involved at school. Many take place during the workday of course, which isn’t an option for a lot of parents, but […] Read more…
Our school is almost completely made up of split-grade classes this year, and parents are eagerly (?) anticipating the announcement of who their children’s teachers will be. I know there can be a lot of anxiety (and some misconceptions) about how class placements are decided, which is why I tackled this topic for my most […] Read more…
When was the last time your children had their eyes checked? As a parent, I’ve been taking my girls to see the eye doctor (officially known as a Doctor of Optometry) since the age of three. I got glasses when I was eight, and wanted to make sure that we don’t miss any developing problems […] Read more…
Last night I made my second appearance as a guest on the CHEX Daily Show to share teacher tips for back-to-school shopping, and again I had a great time. I was a lot less nervous (the night before and day of) and the whole process (from segment preparation to self-makeup application) seemed much easier since […] Read more…
Thursday night I made my debut as an education guest on the CHEX Daily Show! I was super nervous, but once we got started it was great, and Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson were very easy to talk to. The time went so fast, and I was WAY overprepared in terms of content (a lesson […] Read more…
I know you’ve heard about Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, where guests journey back in time, enjoying a four-course medieval feast (eaten only with the hands, of course) while taking in games of skill, falcon and Andalusian stallion performances and the main event: the jousting knights! This week, we visited the Toronto Castle (the only […] Read more…