OSSLT Multiple Choice Practice Tests

Posted March 3, 2017

Now Preston students can get immediate feedback on some aspects of the OSSLT test preparation. Try out these multiple choice practice tests online! Test 1 (from OSSLT 2015 test) Test 2 (from OSSLT 2015 test)

To Praise or Not to Praise — Encouraging Your Child

Most parents praise their child, thinking that they are encouraging their child to be a better student.  Research is revealing that is has the opposite effect: It can cause the child to stop trying (because they feel they cannot live up to their parents’ praise) or to not function without adult input (they feel they […]

Income Tax and Learning Disabilities

Did you know that you may be eligible for tax benefits if you have a child with a learning disability? According to TurboTax, (http://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax-resources/disability-tax-credit.jsp) persons with disabilities and their care givers may be eligible to receive help with the added expenses. Your first step is to check with Canada Revenue Agency, (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html) for information about […]

Anxiety — More Common than you Think

Do you have a student in your life with anxiety? It seems that “anxiety” is a word that many people use frequently these days.  It is a problem that can affect school performance. What is anxiety?  What does it look like/feel like? Does it serve any useful purpose? It is important to know that being nervous […]