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Category Archives: Academic

Applewood Set to Welcome New Faces and Old Friends This Fall

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With summer break having arrived, the staff of Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning is already thinking about fall. Our school is set to welcome some new faces, along with some old friends, this September as we embark on another year … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Classroom

Applewood Academy Helps Students Find Their Love of Education

Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (AAPL) isn’t your typical school. It’s a carefully designed therapeutic school environment, offering essential support for students who require individualized academic solutions. You won’t see a classroom of 30 students.  AAPL is where small groups … Continue reading →

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3 Teaching Tips for Kids with Behavioral Needs

Kids with mental health issues often have limited access to the help they need. A study by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research found that while 14 percent of Canadian children have a mental health disorder that requires professional intervention, … Continue reading →

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Too Much to Handle: Learning To Ask For Help At School

Just over a year ago, Travis was being kicked out of school on a daily basis. A seven-year-old with a lot of aggression, he was sent home every morning for hitting, kicking or even biting his teachers. The local school … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Classroom, Success Stories

Coping Skills Lead To Success In The Classroom

When Thomas first came to Quinte Children’s Homes a couple of years ago, he was generally shy and withdrawn. However, he also had some significant behavioral issues. Those same issues came up in the classroom when he started attending Applewood … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Classroom, Clinical, Success Stories

Links to Learning: Empowering Through Support and Education

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15 years ago, options in the Belleville / Quinte area for children with learning disabilities or special needs were slim: the Quinte Learning Disability Association had information to offer, but few resources and no space. Joan Burton, then president of … Continue reading →

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Coping Strategies for Classroom Behaviour

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At Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning, the school year starts with a clean slate, a plan, and a lot of patience and understanding. As Jeff Waplak noted, learning is frustrating for a lot of kids, which can lead to disruptive classroom … Continue reading →

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Applewood Academy: An Education Plan for Every Student

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Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning is a school for kids who’ve struggled in a public school setting. The program we create for every student isn’t just something we believe in; it’s something that, as a “therapeutic boarding school”, we need … Continue reading →

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Help at home: Back to school with Applewood Academy

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There are two significant parts in every child’s life: What happens at school, and what happens at home. At Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning, we understand that home life definitely impacts what happens at school – and vice versa. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Homelife

Education with Alternative Schools: Applewood Academy

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Back to school is an exciting time of year for every family, but some parents have an added concern: Wondering what challenges might pop up. Some kids don’t fit into a traditional school setting and the results – like suspensions … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic, Applewood Therapeutic Boarding School

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