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
Researchers: Michael Graham, Curtis Bourassa and Adam Wilson Virtual reality is an emerging trend in educational and instructional technology in classrooms which has been long deemed inaccessible due to costs, availability, and developmental status. With recent changes making virtual reality technology more affordable and accessible, development in various education applications Read more
Researchers: Cristyne Hébert, Amy Singh, Trevor Hlushko and Aaron Warner This project centers on updating pedagogical practices around making, recognizing the need for students to be prepared for success in the 21st century, within the ever changing landscape of our technologically dependent society. In this project, teachers will develop and Read more
Researcher: Jacquelene Gibbs The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2015) calls upon the education sector to take action to eliminate educational achievement gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students within one generation, to enable parents to fully participate in the education of their children, and to respect and honour Treaty relationships. But Read more
Researchers: Sheena Koops, Celeste Tootoosis and Lisa Ewack While watching her mother transcribe nehiyawewin stories for the Saskatchewan Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations, Celeste Tootoosis learned the importance of listening and working as a language technician. Celeste began her own journey of language revitalization as she secured access to Elders, Read more
Researchers: Dr. Jenn de Lugt and M. Jolene Smith Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the world (Dattani, 2021) and in Canada (Dozois et al., 2021). According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2016), approximately 75% of Canadians who use mental health services annually do so Read more
Researchers: Jade Ballek, Stacey Becker, Kim Fick, Jason Low & Angela Sparks Increasingly, there are calls from multiple voices across the Canadian landscape to (re)build and renew relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to engage in positive dialogue. Senator Murray Sinclair, Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, believes Read more
Researcher: Janet Lowndes Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan 50th Anniversary Special Directed Call. The purpose of this study is to raise awareness within the profession of the extraordinary resource that is represented by retired teachers. Those teachers who chose to return to teaching, whether as substitute teachers or contract instructors, have Read more