Learning Support Program
- Is your child experiencing difficulties in school?
- Is he or she considered a student at risk?
The Learning Support Program is a service under the direction of Dr. Pauline Mesher, MSW, PhD. This service is geared to families who want help in how to support their child’s learning.
The Learning Support Program is a compliment to the education services already available to your child in the school system. It can:
- provide learning assessment;
- provide opportunities for parents and caregivers to develop strategies for how to aid students with school and homework assignments;
- enable family literacy in general.
The service is free.
About Dr Mesher
Dr Mesher has a background in social work and education and has worked extensively on improving literacy as a teacher, a principal and an education consultant.
Dr Mesher's Bulletin
December 16, 2009
Report time can be either a great time for kids to show off their skills or a nightmare that becomes real. Regardless of the results, report cards can be a positive family event.
Let us step back and look more closely at this event that is so important to setting your kids on the right track. Both parents and children can experience joy, disappointment or any other emotion along the continuum between these extremes. For the child, it is the parents’ reaction which counts the most not what is written in the report card. Read more»
November 18, 2009
A strong foundation for success in math begins in elementary school. Today teachers focus on understanding and making meaning as opposed to rote learning or memorizing. This includes mathematics learning. It is imperative that students understand concepts rather than just memorize procedures to get answers. This said, there is a place for memory in acquiring basic number facts. Read more»
September 4, 2009
The homework routine has begun and the same questions continue to challenge parents. How much time should my child spend on homework each night? How much help should I give to my child in order to complete the homework? When am I as a parent encouraging independence in my child as opposed to frustration? The answers to these questions are unique to each child and family situation but there are some guidelines that may help parents navigate the nightly ritual with more confidence and family peace. Read more»
August 31, 2009
Each year in September parents and children are excited about the new school year ahead. Parents are happy to settle into a routine after the hectic summer activities and children look forward to seeing old and new friends. That is the best case scenario. For some families the return to school represents stress and anxiety about the year to come. Read more»
