Their Voices: What High School Students are Saying about School Related Anxiety Researchers: Dr. Jenn de Lugt and Jenn Chan2017 The purpose of the study is to further our understanding of anxiety as experienced by high school students, and how these anxieties can be mitigated.Through 10 weekly confidential journal entries, and Read more…
Exploring Visual Literacy: Secondary Teacher and Consultant Reflections on how Increasing Visual Literacy Impacts Adolescent Learning Researchers: Lois Keller and Karon Guttormson August 2015 Teaching visual literacy as a way to increase student engagement and improve student achievement remains largely untapped in high school content subject areas (Draper & Siebert, 2010; Read more…
Using Teacher Collaboration to Increase Student Engagement Researchers: Paul McTavis, Moira Hamm, Michelle Brochu, Audrey Gavlas, Jon Pedersen and Cherie Wilke-PrielOctober 2015 The intent of this research project was to explore teacher experiences and observations as teachers worked collaboratively to deepen their understanding of student engagement. More specifically, the researchers Read more…
Superhumans: How Teachers Use Graphic Novels Researcher: Scott AllenAugust 2015 Current expectations in the Saskatchewan English language arts curriculum acknowledgethat the language arts are not simply about reading and writing, but involve a good balanceof listening, speaking, viewing and representing as well. Furthermore, the curriculumacknowledges the importance of any and all Read more…
Ē-kiwēyitotamāhk Kitāyisinēwinānāw: Reclaiming Our Cree Language Through Oral Tradition Researchers: Diane Peekeekoot, Charlotte Campbell, Emily Weenoonis and Shaun Sasakamoose. August 2015 What began as a project to revitalize our traditional Cree language in our school became an incredible re-awakening and revitalization of our Cree culture, and formed new bonds with Elders Read more…
To Thrive and Flourish: Supporting Beginning Teachers Through an Induction-by-Mentoring Approach in Rural Saskatchewan Researchers: Lynn Lemisko, Laurie-ann M. Hellsten, and Carol Demchuk-KosolofskiMarch 2017 The overall objective of this research was to examine, in the context of rural Saskatchewan, the key components of an effective and sustainable mentorship approach that Read more…
Developing a Collaborative, Intellectually Engaged Team to Support Reading Comprehension Researcher: Davin Hildebrand, Michelle Hildebrand, Andrea Pearson, Daryl Pearson and Cheryl Treptow. The purpose of this study was to understand the influence that a collaborative, intellectually engaged team could have on reading comprehension instruction. The research methodology was design-based research, Read more…
Effect of Daily Math Home Practice and Number Talks on Automaticity of Basic Math Facts Researchers: Tammy Boychuk and Bing CuiSeptember 2014 This research project used a qualitative approach to investigate whether the practicing of basic mathematical facts at home improves automaticity, fluency, and accuracy. Number talks were used in Read more…
Teaching 100 Languages in a Second Language Using an Inquiry-Based Approach in Early Childhood French Immersion Researchers: Paula D. Fortier and Marielle HamonOctober 2014 Drawing on their lived experiences, two colleagues and co-researchers reflected upon their teacher practice related to using an inquiry approach in their French immersion kindergarten and Read more…
Creating Community and Social Connection to Support Deep Understanding in Asynchronous Distance Learning Researcher: Racquel BiemMay 2020 Socially constructed education practices are understood to foster deep learning through socio-cultural interactions (Vygotsky, 1978). Individual learning is limited in comparison to what can be learned as a community (Beck & Kosnik, 2006). Read more…