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Pear Tree in the Vancouver Sun

Pear Tree is the subject of Janet Steffenhagen’s article on Supplementary Education in Vancouver (June 6th, 2012) Pear Tree’s method of education appeals to parents “who want to give their offspring an edge in a highly competitive world” writes Steffenhagen. The Vancouver Sun article takes a pragmatic view about the need for supplementary education in…

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Changing Beliefs in Education… Animated!

Sir Ken Robinson discusses changes needed in people’s understanding of education. This amazing speech is accompanied by an equally amazing animation visualizing his ideas.

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Child Health & Pear Tree Education

There’s no better example of “education connected to real life” than health and food Today, I’d like to talk about two examples of this: What your kids are eating Child eyesight 1. What your kids are eating I’m fascinated by sociology. However, the knowledge gained from this is depressing. For example, it’s a fact that…

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Free Parent Workshop: 21st Century Education Explained

Pear Tree is offering a free workshop for parents who want to learn about 21st century education. This workshop is designed to explain to parents what 21st century education consists of, how it can benefit children, and also how changes to the school curriculum by the BC Ministry could affect your child’s grades. To attend…

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Parent Testimonial: "I'm honestly amazed!"

We asked one of the parents for feedback on Pear Tree’s classes. Here is what she had to say: 1. What motivated you enter the competition to attend Pear Tree’s spring break courses? I had been hearing about the Pear Tree spring break courses on the radio every morning while driving the kids to…

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The Parents Role in their Child’s Education

How much should parents be involved in their child’s education? By Alexis Birner I have worked in several different schools, and the involvement of parents always varies. Some parents want to be involved by attending every field trip, and are there at the classroom door to drop off and pick up their children at school…

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