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Winter Fun Awaits: Family-Friendly Adventures Across Canada This Season!

Winter Fun Awaits: Family-Friendly Adventures Across Canada This Season!

Posted in Community, Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Discover the best winter activities for families across Canada! From magical festivals and outdoor adventures to cozy indoor fun, make this winter unforgettable. Explore events from Ontario to the Maritimes, including Winter FunDays in Thunder Bay, Snowdance Festival in Manitoba, and more!

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New Year’s Learning Resolutions for Students: A Family Guide to Setting Meaningful Goals

New Year’s Learning Resolutions for Students: A Family Guide to Setting Meaningful Goals

Posted in Featured, Online Tutoring, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

As families reflect on New Year’s resolutions, students deserve goals of their own. This family-friendly guide shows how familiar resolutions like reading more, staying organized, and managing time can be reimagined as meaningful learning goals that support confidence, growth, and academic success throughout the school year.

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Recreational Reading for Adults: From Day Job to Dream Worlds with Canadian Author Nisha J. Tuli

Recreational Reading for Adults: From Day Job to Dream Worlds with Canadian Author Nisha J. Tuli

Posted in Featured, Hooked On Books, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

In this special vlog edition of Hooked on Books, we turn the spotlight on adult recreational reading with Canadian author Nisha J. Tuli. From her beginnings in marketing and tourism to becoming a bestselling romantasy author and BookTok sensation, Nisha shares her journey, creative process, and what’s next in her ever-expanding literary world.

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TDSB High School Open Houses Are Starting - Everything Families Need to Know

TDSB High School Open Houses Are Starting - Everything Families Need to Know

Posted in Featured, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Teachers on Call shares how to navigate the TDSB application and admissions process, as well as a complete list of high schools offering 2025/26 information sessions.

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Curriculum Night Guide: Everything Parents Need to Know (and Why You Shouldn’t Miss It!)

Curriculum Night Guide: Everything Parents Need to Know (and Why You Shouldn’t Miss It!)

Posted in Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Curriculum Night is more than just a school event — it’s your first chance to meet teachers, see the classroom, and learn what’s ahead this year. Here’s why parents shouldn’t miss it.

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Costco Connection: Control the Clock with Back-to-School Tips from Teachers on Call’s Joanne Sallay

Costco Connection: Control the Clock with Back-to-School Tips from Teachers on Call’s Joanne Sallay

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in Community, Educational Technology, Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

In the August 2025 Costco Connection, Teachers on Call CEO Joanne Sallay shares practical back-to-school tips to help students build time management and executive functioning skills for success in school and life.

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Teachers on Call in the Toronto Star: What Ontario Report Cards Really Mean and How Parents Can Use Them for Summer Success

Teachers on Call in the Toronto Star: What Ontario Report Cards Really Mean and How Parents Can Use Them for Summer Success

Posted in Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

What do Ontario report cards really mean—and how can parents use them to help kids thrive over the summer? Teachers on Call President & CEO Joanne Sallay shares expert advice in the Toronto Star on decoding report cards and turning them into a powerful tool for summer learning success. From understanding learning skills to setting personalized goals, this guide empowers families to take action now and start September strong.

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Empowering Future Voters: Enriching Civics Education with CIVIX Student Vote Canada

Empowering Future Voters: Enriching Civics Education with CIVIX Student Vote Canada

Posted in Featured, Parent Education Resources, Primary Tutoring, Senior Tutoring, Tips & Advice

CIVIX’s Student Vote Canada brings democracy to life in classrooms by giving students the chance to vote in parallel elections and learn about government, parties, and issues firsthand. This hands-on, non-partisan program empowers youth to become informed, engaged citizens—helping shape the future of Canadian democracy ahead of the 2025 federal election.

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Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical – How to Turn a Theatre Trip into a Reading Adventure for Kids

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical – How to Turn a Theatre Trip into a Reading Adventure for Kids

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Independent Learning, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Discover how a theatre trip can inspire your child’s love of reading with Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical in Toronto! This exciting stage adaptation of Dav Pilkey's graphic novel brings books to life through music, humour, and creativity, making it a perfect adventure for young readers.

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Launching a New Summer Camp in Toronto: The Inaugural JICS Summer Lab Camp

Launching a New Summer Camp in Toronto: The Inaugural JICS Summer Lab Camp

Posted in Featured, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Explore the inaugural JICS Summer Lab Camp in Toronto, offering an innovative, inquiry-based summer camp experience for children. Emphasizing STEM, creativity, leadership, and Indigenous perspectives, this unique program fosters curiosity and critical thinking. Registration for July 2025 now open!

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