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6 Reasons to Sign Your Kids Up For Dance Classes

Looking for the perfect past-time activity for your kids? Why not enroll them in dance classes! Here are just some of the reasons why dance classes are the perfect fit for your child. They promote fitness! One of the biggest reasons to get your kids involved in dance classes is purely for the physical fitness … Continue reading »

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Free Kids Fitness Day at the YMCA Oakville June 2, 2013

It’s kids’ fitness time at the YMCA Oakville event tomorrow, June 2, 2013.  The official name of the event is Healthy Kids Day and several YMCAs across Canada are simultaneously hosting the event designed to get kids moving and helping families embrace healthy lifestyle habits. The event will be at the Oakville YMCA on Sunday … Continue reading »

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Problem Based Learning and Home Schooling

Home Schooling Using Problem Based Learning Homeschooling is on the rise, as more and more parents continue to choose to educate their children in their own private home setting. The reasons for homeschooling vary, from concern over the school environment, to religious reasons, to dissatisfaction with the educational system’s academic offerings. Whatever the reason for … Continue reading »

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Improving Education in Schools with Problem Based Learning

Improving Education in Schools with Problem Based Learning Many parents complain about the educational system, stating that their children are not coming home with the grades that they expect, nor are they being intellectually stimulated or interested in school at all. Many schools across the country are experiencing very low student achievement rates, which can … Continue reading »

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Using Project Based Learning To Teach Business

Project Based Learning for Business Class The idea behind project based learning is for a student to learn the subject matter while working through a particular project. Students generally work within a small team, where they collectively gather information about the problem, assess their findings, and determine a solution to the problem based on their … Continue reading »

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The History of PBL

What is Project Based Learning? Project based learning is somewhat different from the traditional style of learning found in classrooms as the focus is placed on the student as leader. This student-centered learning involves small group settings where teams of children are given a project to work on and a problem to solve in a … Continue reading »

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Using Project Based Learning in Geography Class

Implementing Project Based Learning in Your Classroom Modern project based learning has been around for a few decades, and has continuously evolved to centre more on students in the classroom. Through various problems and projects that are assigned, students are given the opportunity to dive deep into their subjects and utilize problem solving and critical … Continue reading »

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