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Alberta Distance Learning Turns 90
Published: 01/14/2014 in Education & Learning Support
Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) celebrates 90 years of serving Alberta students in schools, at home, and around the globe. Founded in 1923 as Alberta’s correspondence school, ADLC serves students and partner schools across the province
Calm the Chaos - Regular Family Meetings focus on Positive Communication
Published: 08/15/2011 by Eva Macyszyn B.S.W., R.S.W in Health and Wellness
One issue that can be a serious concern for families is a lack of positive communication.
Cats, Dogs and Us
Published: 05/15/2014 by Corrie Rabbe in Learning Resources
The International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Cats, Dogs, and Us free Animal Action education pack offers a number of lessons to help students learn about the relationship between cats, dogs, and humans around the world and the impact of that r
Nobel Prize for Literature - Augment Your Reading Program with International Content
Published: 08/15/2011 by Katherine Ashley B.A. (Hons), MèsL, M.Phil, Ph.D. Freelance Writer in Learning Resources
Reading the authors through the lens of the Nobel Prize can offer new perspectives on books and expand a student’s horizons.
Definition for Classical Education
Published: 09/21/2012 by Harvey & Laurie Bluedorn in Education & Learning Support
Those who incorporate the reading of ancient classical authors, and declare this to be of the very essence of any education which could be styled as Classical, are actually referring to what might better be called a Classical Humanist Education.
Peanut Butter Patio
Published: 06/15/2009 by Beverley Rayner in Testimonials & Experience
My father who has lived with us for many years after my mother passed away was always very involved in helping me during my homeschool years.
A Mountie’s March West
Published: 06/15/2009 by Kate Schutz in Learning Resources
“I had a blanket taken from every officer and man last night, so that each horse was covered and protected from the cold rain and wind, which set in about 9 p.m. I begin to feel very much alarmed for the safety of the Force. If a few hours’ cold rain
Migration – It’s No Vacation! Discovering Nature
Published: 08/15/2011 by by in Learning Resources
Canada is home to over 400 species of birds and almost 90 per cent of these are migratory, travelling to warmer climes during the Canadian winters.
How Stress Affects Reading Ability
Published: 11/19/2012 by David Morgan in Health and Wellness
There are many causes of reading difficulty which can hold a child back from achieving full literacy potential. One that is very common but often overlooked is stress. But everyone gets a little stressed now and then, right?
Career Take - Off!
Published: 04/15/2014 by Tegen Dunnill Jones in Testimonials & Experience
Imagine combining your two greatest passions: helping people and flying. Imagine being able to soar through the sky to provide medical aid to those who would otherwise go without. Imagine being a flying doctor, who is not limited by ground travel but
