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Edmonton District and Curriculum

Students in Edmonton are taught following the curriculum designed by Alberta Education. The curriculum is a framework for teaching and learning in all subject areas across the grade span. It describes the learning objectives and measurable goals that students need to achieve in order to become proficient in the subject. In English, the goals of developing critical reading, writing and communication skills is built through reading across genres, writing for different purposes, and analyzing the different elements of text. In Math, students learn multiple problem solving strategies with the goal that they become able to determine the best way to solve a problem and to do so efficiently.

We currently cover the following Edmonton-area school district: Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton Catholic School District.

Schools in Edmonton include:

Holyrood School is located on 7920 94 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 1W4, Holyrood School covers grades K-6 and can be contacted at 780-466-2292. Holyrood School is a bilingual English-French school. The school aims to provide a nurturing learning environment where students are encouraged to strive for excellence and pursue their dreams. The school is located in a “mature” neighborhood with a large senior population. Most of the students commute from outside the immediate neighborhood. Students in Alberta follow a curriculum designed by Alberta education. This curriculum outlines the knowledge students should have at the end of each grade level in various subjects. For example, in grade 5 English Language Arts, students use their own experience and knowledge to explain new ideas, information and situations. Students also read stories from other cultures and communities to help learn about qualities such as courage, ambition and loyalty. To learn more about how SchoolTutoring Academy can help your child succeed in English Language Arts, please contact us.

Dr. Donald Massey School is located on 5435 162 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5Y 0E8, Dr. Donald Massey School covers grades 6-8 and can be contacted at 780-457-5435.  Staff at Dr. Donald Massey School are committed to providing every student with an educational experience where they can grow as learners. Teachers use a curriculum that uses the Cross-Curricular Competencies in order to build connections between different subject areas. This helps students gain critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and creative skills. The curriculum also includes the guidelines given by Alberta Education. In grade 8 mathematics students learn about rate and ratio, surface area and volume, trigonometry, and more. In mathematics, the knowledge that students gain in earlier grades is built upon in upper grades. For example, students learn about angles in grade 8, and later in grade 8, students learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. To learn more about the mathematics tutoring SchoolTutoring Academy offers, please contact us.

Strathcona High School is located on 10450 72 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, T6E 0Z6, Strathcona High School covers grades 9-12 and can be contacted at 780-439-3957.  In the 2018-2019 school year, there were 1517 enrolled at Strathcona High School. The campus the school sits on was built in 1955, and underwent renovation in 2015. The school is well renowned, with students holding multiple global initiatives to raise money for charitable causes. As of 2018 students have raised over $2.4 million. One of the initiatives the school has held was Break the Cycle in 2018 in partnership with the World Food Programme. Students at the school raised $518,000 to feed over 1.6 million children across the world. In addition, the school has a well established theatre program that has won multiple Cappies awards recognizing and celebrating the school for its outstanding musicals, plays and dance performances. The School also offers an Advanced Placement (AP) program, which is one of the largest in Canada. AP courses are offered in Studio art, biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Physics, Capstone Research, English Language, English Literature, Computer Science, European History, and French, Spanish and German. The AP program at Strathcona is one of the largest in Canada. At the end of AP courses, students write an exam and depending on how well they score on these exams, it could count for college credit. These programs can be challenging, but are a good way to help students prepare for college or university. For find out more about how SchoolTutoring Academy can help your child with one-on-one tutoring, please contact us.

Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Edmonton District Curriculum

The curriculum that is used in Edmonton was developed by Alberta Education to cover all programs of study and provide standards of learning within the subjects. There are curriculum developed for the core academic subjects, the Languages, Health, Career and Life Management, Information Technology, Environmental Education, Physical and Wellness Education and other fields of study. Alberta Education updates these curriculum standards on a yearly basis to ensure that all students are receiving a high quality, current education.

The goal is to provide instruction that develops abilities so that the skills and knowledge that students gain in their subjects ultimately allows them to master the subject and be prepared for future academic and career pursuits. For instance, in science, students learn about various types of earth materials, including soils and rocks, and devise a system of organizing and classifying them appropriately. Engineering is also a pivotal part of the science curriculum. Students describe why some materials are better than others for certain applications.

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Each student is unique and their learning style is also. My creative abilities allow me to be flexible for the student. I feel it is my job to adapt to the way the students learns best rather than the other way around. This is why tutoring is the best way to learn, and the most gratifying teaching experience.I believe in teaching confidence, in showing the student their best way to learn so that they can take control of their learning process in that subject, overall, and for the future.
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I like to watch the personal growth that comes with learning mathematics. I like to get the students to see math as a personal challenge, letting them take charge of their own learning. I am always sure to explain why we do something and why we do it the way we do. As you and I know, it is essential to be patient and encouraging at all times.

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Keeping Informed: Recent Edmonton Educational News

  • Music Enrichment - Students in Edmonton are offered opportunities to explore their musical side through out of school experiences in chorale singing, string. band, handbell and guitar ensembles. Opportunities in studio art as well as the performing arts are also available.
  • Living Library - One local school, Jasper Place, is hosting an innovative program called The Living Library. This program runs for an entire school day and consists of one person with interesting life experiences to serve as a book by sharing their stories and experiences with the audience. This program was first piloted in Denmark as a way to confront prejudices.
  • Communication Action - The 9th grade Leadership Class at Riverbend School is demonstrating what it takes to promote change locally. The students in the class are hosting a silent auction to raise money to support efforts at reducing poverty. The students have involved many people in their effort to create a successful fund-raiser.

Edmonton Tutors Can Help Your Student Succeed

SchoolTutoring Academy works with young learners and students, all the way up through high school. We offer Pre-K and Kindergarten Tutoring as well as Elementary School Tutoring to build a strong learning foundation early on. We also offer comprehensive tutoring across all school subjects.

About Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. The city is located in the North Saskatchewan River at the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Historically, the North Saskatchewan River was used extensively in the fur trade, helping to establish trading posts near the area that is now Edmonton. Later in the early 1900s, railways, roads, oil and gas pipelines were developed around the city, turning it into a major transportation hub and gateway to the northern provinces. The city is a service and supply centre for the oil and petrochemical  industry. There are many festivals that are held in the city year-round, helping Edmonton to gain its nickname of Canada’s Festival City. The main festival that takes place in the summer is K-Days, originally called the Edmonton Exhibition. Originally the event was a fair, and when it developed a gold-rush theme, it was renamed to Klondike Days. Visitors to the K-Days festival can enjoy carnival rides, daily fireworks shows, and live music.

The Edmonton River valley makes up the longest stretch of connected Urban Parkland in North America, with the river valley being 22 times larger than Central Park in New York City. Located in the river valley are various parks. They range from being fully serviced urban parks to campsite like parks with few amenities.

In 2017, the population of Edmonton was 932,546, making it the second most populated city in the province and the fifth largest municipality in Canada. According to a 2016 census by Statistics Canada, the average age of the population in Edmonton was 37.9 years old. The median household income in the city in 2016 was $91,160.

West Edmonton mall

The West Edmonton Mall contains 350,000 m2 or 3,800,000 square feet of retail floor space. It is the largest shopping mall in North America, and the 23rd largest shopping mall in the world. From 1985-2004, the West Edmonton Mall was the World’s Largest Mall. In addition, the mall contains the World’s largest indoor take (Deep Sea Adventure Lake), the World’s largest indoor water park (Work Waterpark) and the World’s Largest Parking lot, with over 20,000 spaces and 10,000 overflow spaces. In 2007, Peter Charney set the world record for the most number of bungee jumps in 24 hours at the World Waterpark inside the mall. He completed 225 jumps! In total, the mall contains over 800 stores, nine attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venues. Around 32 million people visit the mall per year!

Fort Edmonton Park

Fort Edmonton Park was named after the first European trading post in the area of Edmonton. The park is the largest living history museum in Canada by area. A living history museum incorporates historical tools, activities, and costumes into an interactive presentation that allows visitors to step back in time. The park includes original and rebuilt historical structures that help represent the history of Edmonton. In the summer, the staff wear costumes and act as historical interpreters. Notable features in the park include a replica York Boat, which would have been used to carry furs and trade goods along inland waterways, the Men’s Quarters, which wa where the fort’s educated clerk would have lived in, and the Rutherford House, which was where Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first Premier of Alberta lived.

Muttart Conservatory

The Muttart Conservatory is a botanical garden located close to the downtown core of Edmonton. Consisting of four glass pyramid structures built around a central service core, the Muttart Conservatory is one of the most well known landmarks in Edmonton. Located inside these pyramids are plant species found across three biomes. In the fourth pyramid, there is a seasonal display. In addition, a fifth pyramid with a skylight lights up the central foyer. The Muttart Conservatory is operated by the Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department. The temperate pyramid houses plants from temperate climates, such as the southern Great Lakes, Australia, and the mountainous areas of Asia. The Arid Pyramid contains plants that have an ability to thrive in environment with try air and irregular moisture. The Tropical Pyramid contains a wide variety of plants, including palms, orchids, and hibiscus. These plants are from tropical rainforests, evergreen forests and tropical grasslands. In the centre of the pyramid is a waterfall home to small fishes and water lilies.

Interesting Facts

  • There are no rats in Edmonton, and the entire province of Alberta thanks to a program in the 1950s that encouraged the people of Alberta to exterminate the animals that would destroy crops.
  • Another popular attraction in Alberta is the Art Gallery of Alberta, which was founded in 1924 and is the oldest cultural institution in Alberta!
  • During the first day of Summer, the city enjoys 17 hours of sunlight! On average, Edmonton receives about 2,299 hours of sunshine per year.
  • The record for the coldest day in Edmonton was on January 26, 1972, where the temperature was -48.3°C, with the windchill making it feel like -61°C.
  • The city is the home to the National Hockey League team the Edmonton Oilers!

Chalk Talk: The Importance of Lessons on Social Media

The news media is rife with examples of the consequences regarding social media behavior. This is definitely a topic that receives exposure at school, and students benefit by thinking through the consequences of social media use. The future implications of their actions is a regular topic of conversation. College admissions programs and employers may not hire them based on their profiles. Some teachers have students act like employers searching a potential candidate’s Twitter or Facebook account. Would they hire this person? If you need more ideas, Common Sense Media offers support for teaching these valuable lessons. What happens outside the classroom (and with social media, inside too), can affect students’ learning and quality of life, and it is a critical lesson to learn how to develop best practices in using social media.