Also, I have spoken to Dr. Holmes at OISE about setting up such an Institute as yours here. It was the BEST summary of the problem I have encountered. I am eternally grateful. We generally follow the Alberta curriculums and go with the flow as Alberta goes. Some of my colleagues and I are somewhat skeptical too.
Spelling seems to be a weak point and the slower learners and less productive seem to get left out.
I am not one to jump on band wagons. I do not feel like risking the future of my charges until I an convinced that change is warranted. We are quite isolated up here. Getting other than one side of the story is often difficult. Professional Improvement is difficult.