Fostering a growth mindset in yourself will have a positive impact on your child. How we perceive our abilities and talents greatly affects the paths we take in life. Believing that you are born with a set of fixed abilities and talents can really limit your success and fulfilment. Happily, science has shown that, through […]
Help your child create a morning routine that helps her succeed The way we start our day sets the tone for how it is going to unfold. If you want your child to be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to tackle challenges like exams, help her to develop a morning routine that both relaxes her […]
If your child is feeling overwhelmed by stress, suggest a healing walk outdoors. Spring has finally arrived, and the trees and flowers are in full bloom. It’s a perfect time to discover the healing powers of nature! Believe it or not, taking mindful walks outdoors – especially surrounded by trees – has been scientifically shown, […]
During our Exam Preparation Breakfasts, we summarized how students should prepare for exams and the steps they should take when they sit down to write them. Following a consistent routine and tackling every exam in a slow and focused manner will reduce your child’s stress levels and help him succeed. Here is the basic routine […]
Help your child get through the exam period by creating the conditions for success. It’s a fact of life: writing end-of-year exams is stressful. Here are a few things that students and parents can do to reduce exam-related anxiety and create the best conditions for success. Planning Students should always make a study plan in […]
Help your child learn the value of truthful living. In his recent book, “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos,” Dr. Jordan Peterson explains the benefits of living one’s life truthfully: knowing who you truly are and what you truly want. If you embrace these basic personal truths, you will be able to set […]
UDL AS SEEN BY MCGILL The following video is a great explanation of how and why UDL should be implemented in schools. HOW CENTENNIAL ARRIVED AT THE FOREFRONT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Frederic Fovet, Director of the Office of Students with Disabilities at McGill (2011-2015) is an inclusion and UDL consultant, his expertise is based on […]
Helping your child become more self-aware will help her become more successful in life. At a conference I attended this past week at McGill University, I learned more about the relationship between self-awareness, self-satisfaction and success. In a nutshell, studies have shown that people who are self-aware – meaning they are in tune with their […]
Try to take a more positive and proactive approach to discipline, rather than a punitive one. More often than not, our first reaction when a child misbehaves or harms another child is to raise our voice and punish the child for her actions. However, evidence shows that using a more proactive and positive approach, rather […]
Physical and emotional health are important factors in preparing your child for college. At Centennial Academy, we help our students develop – and master – effective learning behaviours and we coach them to become autonomous and resilient learners. Our goal is to graduate students who are in control of their studies and who are ready […]