Striving for a Better Back-To-School for All
With September just around the corner and kids going back to school very soon, it can be easy to think that they've all had the same kind...
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Park Street Education
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Decoding Geometry: How origami can help teach math
While geometry can sometimes be tricky to understand for some kids, it can be fun to learn and practice specific skills! It's all a...
Park Street Education
- Jun 12
- 2 min
An Exploration of the Vital Connection Between Education and Purpose
Purpose inspires curiosity, encouraging us to dive deeper into subjects that align with our interests. It is the driving force that...
Park Street Education
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Kids Can Discover the World with Google Earth
Google Earth, a remarkable tool developed by Google, is an invaluable resource for teaching geography and history to kids in a...
Sam Leach
- May 30
- 4 min
The Importance of Social Media Safety: Important Advice for Parents
I had my first bad experience on social media where I was bullied. My wedding videographer shared a reel on Instagram with an excerpt...
Sam Leach
- May 23
- 4 min
Why Banning ChatGPT in Schools Is a Bad Idea: Embrace Its Potential for Teaching!
Anxieties about ChatGPT posing a serious threat to academic integrity are rife within the teaching community, and I'm certainly not...
Park Street Education
- May 18
- 2 min
Park Street Gains Charitable Status, Expanding Opportunities For Equitable Access To Education
Park Street Education, a leading provider of accessible high-quality after-school educational programs, is thrilled to announce that it...
Park Street Education
- Feb 21
- 4 min
How the pandemic created long-term inequities for students
Sadly, many kids never returned to school, which will undoubtedly negatively impact their futures. It is our responsibility to ensure...
Sam Leach
- Jan 25
- 2 min
A Must Watch: The Swimmers
When it comes to hearing stories that are simultaneously harrowing as they are inspiring, I find myself lost for words – rare for an...
Sam Leach
- Jan 11
- 3 min
5 Benefits to Online Learning
Online learning tends to have a bad reputation and I can understand why. I would go so far as to say that many parents and children...
Park Street Education
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
A Timeless Work: To Kill A Mockingbird
Written by Jaclyn Bucar, Park Street Education Tutor If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds...
Sam Leach
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Speaker Series: A Musical Journey from Hogwarts to Hobbiton
“Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here!” Professor Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone I...
Park Street Education
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
7 reasons your kid should have a tutor
Can your child benefit from tutoring? There are many misconceptions about tutoring and how it works. If you’re still on the fence about...
Park Street Education
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
PARK STREET RECEIVES $300,000 GRANT FROM TD BANK GROUP IN SUPPORT OF AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PARK STREET EDUCATION RECEIVES $300,000 GRANT FROM TD BANK GROUP IN SUPPORT OF AFTER-SCHOOL READING, WRITING, MATH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM
Sam Leach
- May 5, 2022
- 3 min
9 Alternatives to Standard Book Reports
I cannot tell you how many times I am asked by parents if their child will be completing a book report. It seems to me that book reports...
Park Street Education
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
NEW School Mascot
Park Street Education is excited to reveal the official school mascot designed by a Park Street student. As Park Street approaches its...
Sam Leach
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
7 Reasons to Register your Kid in Tutoring
Have you considered hiring a tutor for your child? The pandemic has spurred a worldwide growth of private tutoring. However, there still...
Caroline Savard
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Power of Personal
It is not rare to hear people say a certain teacher had a positive impact on their lives. When I think back at all the teachers I had, I...
Park Street Education
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Lightbulb Lab Tutoring: New Program Launch
Park Street Education is excited to launch our new tutoring program as part of our Lightbulb Lab programs. Our Assistant Head Teacher,...
Julie Champagne
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min
Virtual Learning That Actually Works
There is no point in sugar-coating it; the last two years have been hard. Outdated technology, little to no training, overcrowded Zoom...
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