Standardized Testing Is Destroying Our Kids’ Self Worth

If you have kids in a school in Ontario, you might already been familiar with EQAO or the Education Quality and Accountability Office. In a nutshell, EQAO = standardized testing for our kids to get a measurement of how kids in Ontario are doing in school. But after I watched my son melt down in
Michelle
May 24, 2018
Standardized Testing Is Destroying Our Kids Self Worth

If you have kids in a school in Ontario, you might already been familiar with EQAO or the Education Quality and Accountability Office. In a nutshell, EQAO = standardized testing for our kids to get a measurement of how kids in Ontario are doing in school.

But after I watched my son melt down in the car over his upcoming test and hearing him tell me he believes he’s stupid, my heart is breaking. We can’t sit still while an education system is stressing not only the kids, but the teachers, the families, and our communities as a whole.

This is harmful.

If you’ve been here for a while, you already know I’m SUPER passionate about talking about the education system and our kids. And if you feel the same way I do, that the system is broken and needs to change, I hope you’ll watch my vlog and join in the conversation on Facebook.

Thank you so much for watching and I truly hope we can bring change about for our kids. They deserve it.

An Open Conversation About The Youth Mental Health Crisis

An Open Conversation About The Youth Mental Health Crisis

The youth mental health crisis has peaked throughout the pandemic. There has been a significant increase in youth anxiety, eating disorders and emergency visits to the ER. So, the question is – what can we do to help our children? Join Dr. Jean Clinton and I in this open conversation about youth mental health. Ball

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My Lucky 7 List of How to Get Along After Separation and Divorce

My Lucky 7 List of How to Get Along After Separation and Divorce

I can honestly say divorce is the hardest thing I have ever experienced in my life, and without going into a lot of detail, that says a lot. Why?  Why is it so crippling? Because of your thoughts and the lies your mind tells you. Your mind tells you you failed.  Your mind tells you

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