About Power of Words

Our Culture

At Power of Words, we create a setting that gets students excited about learning!

We have designed the curriculum to ensure the activities offered are meaningful, fun and engaging. We are committed to guiding students and helping them understand the value of academic achievement, personal goal setting and high expectations.

The Power of Words platform is based on best practices, is research-based, and is aligned with the Ontario Elementary School curriculum.

Our Teachers

At Power of Words Academy, we believe that teaching is key to student success. Our teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to help students achieve success in the program.

Our instructors have in-depth experience working with children, and have a genuine interest in every student's success and well-being. Our low student-to-teacher ratio provides teachers with the opportunity to develop strong relationships with their students and offer quality one-on-one time as needed.

To build strong written and oral communication skills, students must learn to think, ask good questions, and have the confidence to effectively communicate their thoughts, both orally and in writing. Our teachers recognize the importance of personal instruction and the value of paying close attention to the unique needs of each student. They also place high value on the importance of dialogue as a teaching technique. They engage students by encouraging them to talk about their writing at every step of the writing process, and present their completed pieces of work to the class. Our teachers also use a variety of interactive teaching methods to motivate students and involve them in class.

We're proud to have dedicated, enthusiastic teachers at Power of Words. They are committed to the program, and to parents, to ensure that each student has a positive and enriching academic experience.

Testimonials

The Our Kids review of Power of Words Academy
As workplaces become more collaborative, the ability to clearly express ideas is, perhaps more than ever before, a core skill across all areas of interest. No matter how good an idea is, if it can’t be expressed effectively, it risks being lost in the shuffle of a very busy world. Likewise, the old saw is as true now as it ever was: great stories happen to those who can tell them. That’s the point where Power of Words begins, namely that student success is tied to effective written and verbal communication. It’s also about finding a bit of joy in there as well—debate is a growing area of interest in the public and private school sectors, not only because it’s important, but also because it’s fun. Power of Words offers afterschool and weekend sessions throughout the year to give students a chance to grow their skills in a supportive, dedicated environment. In addition, the summer sessions offer opportunities to drill down on debate and language skills, offering some variety to the season’s activities while also helping with the summer lull in academic work. While some programs aim at the high school level, the Power of Words session allow younger students to get their feet wet, which is a draw for many of the families that enroll.