Early literacy development is not just about learning to read
Many people mistakenly believe that literacy development in pre-school children is only about teaching them to read through formal instruction. In reality, early literacy development is a continuous process that begins in the first years of a child’s life. It is a complex task because oral language, reading, and writing skills are intimately linked and […]
Bilingual Immersion FAQ’s
Many parents who send their children to a Maple Bear School intuitively understand the immersion approach that we utilize, but they still have many questions and concerns. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions I receive on this subject. My answers are based on our own experience and the research Maple Bear Global […]
What is bilingual education?
Not surprisingly, this is a question I am often asked. Bilingual education is the use of two different languages in the classroom instruction of academic content. That means, in our Maple Bear program model, students study subjects like Portuguese or Chinese in either their native language or English, depending on the subject and grade level. […]
A new global blog for our growing global family!
As President of Maple Bear Global Schools, it’s my pleasure to inaugurate our new global blog #maplebear. We plan to use this space to share our news and to showcase our Maple Bear global family. And we certainly have lots to share! That’s because as a family, we’ve definitely been having a growth spurt. There […]
