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Part Five: Teaching With Historical Fiction

Today’s Guest Post is from author Roderick Benns. This is the fifth of a five-part series on the how’s and why’s of teaching with historical fiction. Part Five:Historical fiction promotes diverse perspectives History is complex and it’s not that the … Continue reading

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Part Four: Teaching With Historical Fiction

Today’s Guest Post is from author Roderick Benns. This is the fourth of a five-part series on the how’s and why’s of teaching with historical fiction. Part Four: Historical fiction recreates history and illustrates complex problems Everyone loves a good movie. … Continue reading

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Canada Homeschool Laws: Prince Edward Island

“Cradled on the waves” of the Northumberland Strait, Prince Edward Island is the smallest and most beautiful province in our country (I’m a little biased). Not only is it a great place to live, it is also a great place … Continue reading

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Canada Homeschool Laws: Nova Scotia

I have lived and homeschooled in Nova Scotia for the last 6 years, although we lived and homeschooled here for 1 school season 2 years before moving here on what we thought was a permanent basis. That makes 7 school … Continue reading

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April Giveaway Winner

Well, the Periodic Table of Elements colouring book giveaway is now over and we are excited to announce the winner! Congratulations to : Heather Fyffe Dunham! Your book will be on its way shortly!

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Canada Homeschool Laws : Quebec

In Quebec the ONLY law for homeschoolers is the following: Education Act DIVISION II COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 15. The following students are exempt from compulsory school attendance: (4) a student who receives home schooling and benefits from an educational experience which, according to … Continue reading

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Canada Homeschool Laws: Ontario

I was asked by The Canadian Homeschooler to write a blog post about starting homeschooling in my province. Here in Ontario we’re pretty lucky to live in a no reporting area. We need to provide a letter of intent to homeschool to … Continue reading

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Canada Homeschool Laws: Manitoba

Homeschooling regulations in Manitoba are very simple: let the government know you are going to homeschool and update them twice on how it’s going. To be more specific, the current legislation requires that a parent or guardian notify the minister … Continue reading

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Canada Homeschool Laws: Saskatchewan

While homeschooling regulations in Saskatchewan are set by the province, registration, documentation, and files are maintained by each school district. Each district appoints a homeschool administrator, who serves as the contact individual for homeschooling parents, and who will collect information … Continue reading

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Canada Homeschool Laws : Alberta

Welcome to Homeschooling in Alberta! If you want to home educate in Alberta what do you need to do and know? In Alberta, children who are between the ages of six and sixteen years of age on September 1 must … Continue reading

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