What is a Growth Mindset?

Although many educators and parents search for the best practices on curriculum (what is taught) and pedagogy (how something is taught) to grow student achievement, the solution might actually have more to do with non-cognitive or motivation factors. This leads us to question how can we better motivate our students and children. Academic Tenacity has…

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18 Activities to do With Your Family in Toronto

As December approaches, anticipation for the holidays grows! One of the many holiday joys includes spending quality time with family and friends. Though we love to spend time with our children, we know that having them home for extended periods of time can result in a bored, mischievous and sometimes whiney mess. That’s why we’ve…

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How to Help Your Child Succeed in Math

We know that math can be daunting for some students and that’s why we’ve put together a list of websites for students, parents and teachers. We hope that these resources will grow your understanding of and love for math! Enjoy and feel free to share!  Apps:  Prodigy – Prodigy is the math curriculum meshed with your…

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