Finding the right balance
During my masters program, my classmates and I did an exercise in which we each identified 3 strengths we had as a leader. I think I chose qualities like being analytical, reflective and reliable…. but that was only the beginning of the exercise. The next step – which I found much more challenging – was […]
Universal Design for Learning
A common misconception about private schools and International Baccalaureate (IB) schools is that they are only for talented students. While that may be the case for some private schools, at Eastgate Academy we believe that all students are capable of succeeding academically. Rather than designing our admissions process to filter out all but the most […]
Making the most of mixed-age groups
One of the most frequently asked questions from prospective Eastgate parents is how we meet the needs of all our students in mixed-age classes. How do we make sure that grade 6 students are doing work that is suitably challenging, while also making sure that the work is accessible to grade 4 students? It is, […]
The Benefits of Bilingualism
Eastgate Academy is committed to helping students to become bilingual in English and French as a way to reflect the heritage and cultures of New Brunswick, and so that students can enjoy the benefits of bilingualism. There are many obvious benefits to bilingualism. When you are fluent in more than one language, you have more […]
Why private school?
One of the things that surprised me when I first started teaching in a private school was how often people would ask me whether private school is worth it… worth the effort and worth the expense. It’s not an easy question to answer since every child’s situation is unique both in terms of what they […]
Why MYP?
I have been teaching the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for most of my teaching career and I can’t imagine teaching any other way. There are some many things that I love about the design of the programme: The programme is well-suited to the age and stage of adolescents. Adolescence is a time of major […]
Why I’m coming to Eastgate
There are so many things that excite me about joining the Eastgate community. First and foremost, I am inspired by the founders’ vision. They saw an opportunity to enrich their community with an exciting new school and have already invested a huge amount of their time and energy to bring their vision to life. The […]
Why use the BC curriculum in New Brunswick?
As an independent school in New Brunswick, Eastgate Academy can set its own curriculum. While the board of directors has committed to establishing the IB programmes at all grade levels, only the IB Diploma Programme (DP) includes a prescribed curriculum. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) are both curriculum frameworks through […]