Author: Kelly Farrell
Shifting Families from Chaos to Calm
The Secret Tool that Can Instantly Shift Families from Chaos to Calm (and for some reason, nobody seems to ever talk about it) “Did you brush your teeth?” “Don’t forget to pack your gym clothes.” “No TV right now, hurry up and eat your cereal.” “Did you put your Read more about Shifting Families from Chaos to Calm[…]
Kindness is Worthy
Every small act of kindness matters and has the potential to make a huge impact in the lives of others. During our final week of summer camp, our theme was “Be The Change”. Students were inspired to share kindness with their friends and family and even through helping out Read more about Kindness is Worthy[…]
21st Century Literacies and Evolving Pedagogy
“If we teach today the way we were taught yesterday, we aren’t preparing students for today or tomorrow.” Curriculum and educational pedagogy have been rewritten innumerable times from age to age, but the essential skills students have been taught have remained the same since the beginning of human civilization. Schools Read more about 21st Century Literacies and Evolving Pedagogy[…]
Supporting Teacher Development is the Key to Student Success
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt At Oak Learners, our mandate includes helping all learners reach their potential through creativity, confidence and community. This mandate goes beyond what we do for our students and Read more about Supporting Teacher Development is the Key to Student Success[…]
Oak Learners is Bridging the Gap for Ontario Students through Arts and Mindfulness based Elementary Education
Oak Learners is Bridging the Gap for Ontario Students through Arts and Mindfulness-based Elementary Education Anxiety levels are up and test scores are down. Ontario students are experiencing record levels of stress, anxiety and suicidal rates are higher than ever before, but students are still under daily pressure to perform Read more about Oak Learners is Bridging the Gap for Ontario Students through Arts and Mindfulness based Elementary Education[…]
Inquiry in the Classroom: How hatching ducklings cultivated a rich learning opportunity for our students
How do some eggs hatch when others don’t? Why are eggs different colours? Can I have a duck as a pet? Why do ducks have feathers? Where do ducks live in the winter? These are a few of the questions our students asked when we presented them with an incubator Read more about Inquiry in the Classroom: How hatching ducklings cultivated a rich learning opportunity for our students[…]
Celebrating Earth Day, Every Day
We live in a changing world, where it is becoming ever-important to take steps towards conserving the Earth’s resources for generations to come. At our school, environmental awareness has always been a priority for both staff and students alike. Through participation in global events such as Earth Hour and Earth Read more about Celebrating Earth Day, Every Day[…]
March Break 2018
Enjoy these highlights from our 2018 March Break Camp at Oak Learners! Our campers explored so many exciting things this week, including endangered animals, music from around the world, handmade snacks and treats and so many wonderful walks through our neighbourhood.
Oak Learners Students Raised over $500 for Homelessness
On February 24, 2018, a pair of Grade 6 students from Oak Learners walked in solidarity with thousands of people across Canada to raise money and awareness for the homeless as part of the Coldest Night of the Year. Amelie and Daniela became very passionate about helping this vulnerable sector of Read more about Oak Learners Students Raised over $500 for Homelessness[…]