Teaching Gurus Learning Centre
76 chesterwood Crescent L6Y 0Z4 Brampton, ON, Canada

With back to school and students returning to classrooms, the growing concern for parents about safety measures in schools grows steadily. This brings up the question of what it is, in fact, that schools in Ontario are doing in order to maintain safety measures and precautions to ensure maximum safety for children. Read more on our blog at https://teachinggurus.ca/covid/back-to-school-safety/

With the arrival of the recent pandemic comes several adjustments to our everyday lives, and our kids’ lives. Many Ontario schools are now offering home education such as online classes as alternatives for schooling while others opt for a more safety-driven course of action where kids alternate school days to minimize the number of students within a facility. Read more on our blog https://teachinggurus.ca/.../homeschooling-a-rising.../

Reminder: We now offer Online and In-home tutoring call us today to book a free trial class at 647-779-2227

IMPT UPDATE for Peel District School Board Online School families Elementary (K-8): From Sept. 14 to 18, elementary students will be provided with online learning experiences to complete at their own pace. These learning experiences will be organized by grade level and connected to the Ontario and Alternative curriculum, with a focus on numeracy and literacy. For students with Special Education needs, parents are encouraged to review the Individual Education Plan (IEP) when ...selecting learning experiences. While parents/caregivers are able to assist their child with these activities, they have been designed to build independence for students. Each morning, beginning Sept. 14, we will post these activities to our PDSB Online School Learning websiteclick on "Elementary Students" when you visit the website. PDSB Online School staff and teachers will connect with families on Sept. 17 or 18 to welcome students, and provide more details about online instruction, schedules and tools. Live online classes with teachers will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 for elementary students. Secondary (9-12): From Sept. 15 to 21, secondary students will work on a cross-curricular independent inquiry project aligned to particular core subjects (i.e. English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences). These projects will be reviewed by teachers as a pre-instruction assessment opportunity to gauge where students are in their learning. Access to project details will be available on our PDSB Online School Learning website on Tuesday, Sept. 15. By Sept. 18, students will receive their timetable for the quadmester through their Peel student email accounts. Live online classes with course teachers will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 for secondary students.