Why Teaching Cursive Handwriting Still Matters for Young Learners

Learning to write in cursive does far more than polish penmanship, it strengthens early literacy, fine motor control, and memory retention. This article from The Conversation explores how young children develop the motor skills and spatial awareness needed for fluid script, highlighting why explicit cursive instruction supports reading comprehension and cognitive growth. Discover evidence-based strategies
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How School Psychologists Help Students Overcome Math Challenges

When math is a struggle, early support matters. This article explores how school psychologists help students overcome math challenges—from identifying underlying learning difficulties to recommending targeted supports. However, access to school-based psychologists remains limited across New Brunswick. This shortage makes immediate action essential: students need targeted instruction and intervention the moment difficulties surface, rather than
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“A plan is not the intervention”

New Brunswick’s literacy results have rightly drawn attention, but what do those measures tell us and what might they leave out? In a recent opinion piece, Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick President Andrea Garner examines the connection between New Brunswick literacy and learning disabilities, particularly as the province prepares to review Policy 322 on
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