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Posted by Camille Nadeau, étudiante à la maîtrise en orthopédagogie on
In the world of education, we count two types of success: academic success and educational success. The first type, academic success, is well known. In fact, it is a matter of meeting the requirements of the Education Program by obtaining good academic results, earning a diploma, acquiring skills and developing skills. (Lapostolle, 2006) For its part, educational success, just as essential to ensure a complete education for the student, is not estimated quantitatively, but rather qualitatively. It includes the personal and professional accomplishments of the learner. (Lapostolle, 2006) It goes...
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Posted by Pénélope Venskus on
What student hasn't felt a certain amount of stress before an oral presentation or an evaluation? It is totaly normal. Good stress can even be good. However, some students are so concerned with success and high achievement that it causes them excessive stress known as “performance anxiety”. Good stress vs bad stress The right stress can promote performance, memory and increase alertness and attention according to Sonia Lupien, full professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Montreal. It remains normal as long as the stress ends when...
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Posted by Pénélope Venskus on
As stipulated in the literature, the egalitarian relationship that is created between the tutor and the tutee is beneficial not only on the academic level but also on the socio-emotional level. Being only a few grade levels above them, the tutor is close to his students, which sometimes allows him to adjust more easily to their level of understanding. Thus, the tutee develops self-confidence through the evolution of his relationship between his tutor and him (Rivet 2018). Self-confidence The tutor offers an individualized service. Quickly, he is able to detect...
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Posted by Pénélope Venskus on
We find in the literature factors that favorably or unfavorably influence the educational progress of young people. These factors, which have an impact on each other, can be of different natures and play a role on all or part of the development continuum of the young person. The factors are divided into 4 major groups: personal, family, school and social (Basque, 2014). Personal factors Certain personal factors have a positive impact on academic success. For example, the fact of having developed social skills such as empathy, mutual aid and listening...
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Posted by Pénélope Venskus on
Sleep is essential for both children and adults. Sleep plays an essential role in the proper functioning of the body. Although sleep is not the only culprit, a student who has benefited from it will have more positive behaviors, both in class and at home. In addition, sleep improves attention, ability to concentrate, memory, and the immune system. Restful sleep promotes positive behaviors. A student who has had enough sleep will be more likely to ask questions, take notes, and manage their emotions appropriately. A rested student is in a...
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