Pear Tree Elementary blog

A Focus on Applied Math

Real life provides us with all the reasons we need to learn math. This is why math at Pear Tree Elementary is focused on and real-world contexts and application – and never in isolation. A BBC article about UK minimum wage increases provides us with a perfect example of why we do this. Personal finance…

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

What is Theme Based Curriculum?

With so many methods of teaching that schools offer, it might be confusing to know which methods are more effective. Luckily, with a theme-based curriculum, students experience an almost unlimited variety of amazing real-life topics, which makes learning much more fun and challenging. Let’s talk about theme-based learning, what it offers and why it is…

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

Analogy: House vs Home

We all recognise that a great home isn’t about the house; it’s about the people in that house. With that in mind, why do many parents think that a great school is about the school building? The heart of any school is the teaching team. Bad teachers equal an unhealthy school. Unfortunately, many schools pitch…

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

“Learning Styles” Myth

In the March 2019 edition of BC Parent Magazine, there is an article titled “Your Child’s Learning Style” by Karen Johnson which promotes the debunked myth about learning and cognition.

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

7 Benefits of Project Based Learning Your Children Will Enjoy

Have you heard the term “project-based learning”? If you’re researching schools for your children, you may have encountered the concept. So, what is project-based learning? What benefit does it present that traditional schooling might not? Project-based learning is a teaching method where students learn through solving real-world problems. Led by a teacher, the children work together…

Elaine Au

Private Schools Vancouver: How To Find the Very Best

The private schools Vancouver landscape can be overwhelming, with dozens of top-rated schools. Here’s how to get to grips and find the very best for your child. When sending their children to daycare or preschool, first-time parents often wonder if the time away from home will cause issues. The answer is no, as long as the…

Elaine Au

Pear Tree Elementary Students Win with New Provincial Exams

As schools around the province prepare for a new way of doing things, it will be business as usual for Pear Tree Elementary students this fall. That’s because changes the province is making to high school provincial exams are ones that Pear Tree was founded on seven years ago. Starting this summer, one of…

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

Pear Tree Team at UBC’s 2018 IOP Conference

Pear Tree Elementary is pleased to announce that its team will be presenting at UBC’s 2018 IOP Conference on May 5th At UBC’s IOP Conference, Alexis Birner (M.Ed.), Andrea Page (M.Ed.), Louisa Chan (M.Ed.), and Paul Romani (M.Ed.) will all be presenting about different topics: Alexis and Louisa will be discussing the use of iPhones for…

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

Cultivating Resilience through Mindful Movement

Alex Miller and Cally Bailey from GrowYourRoots.ca discuss how to develop resilience in kids through mindfulness Our personalities are instilled with different patterns and habits shaped over time, and we are influenced from before we are even born. Everything from our silly quirks to our biggest fears are a result of what we have…

Paul Romani (M.Ed.)

8 Benefits of Sending Your Children to a Progressive Private School

Children all learn and grow differently, but they all need a formula for academic success. If it’s time to decide between a public or private school for your child, then taking into account your child’s individual learning needs will be beneficial. Your family’s values and vision for your child’s development should also play a part…

Elaine Au