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Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lived Experience of Saskatchewan.

Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lived Experience of Saskatchewan Researchers: Dr. Madeline Press, Dr. Suzanne Zwarych, TJ Zwarych, Alex Owilli and Josee Bumphrey.June 2021 COVID-19 is having a huge impact on our lives. Many people fear for themselves as well as for family members who may be vulnerable to the virus. Teachers and parents also fear for the students they work with – a fear for them attending school, but also a fear if they do not attend school. In addition to the feelings of isolation and a lack of control over our own lives, teachers are having to adjust to working remotely with their own children at home. There is increased isolation resulting from the cancellations of graduations, weddings, birthdays, and funerals. Fewer opportunities to celebrate and interact with friends and families has reduced the interaction during the summer holidays and now teachers are being asked to return Read more

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Exploring the Work of Treaty Catalyst Teachers in Selected Saskatchewan Schools

Exploring the Work of Treaty Catalyst Teachers in Selected Saskatchewan Schools Researchers: Brandon Needham and Michael CottrellSeptember 2016 We came to this research initially through a common passion to improve outcomes for First Nations and Métis students in Saskatchewan classrooms and to enhance non-Aboriginal students’ understanding and appreciation for First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures and history. Both of these goals, we believe, are critical to Saskatchewan’s future well-being and prosperity. From our professional roles as a high school teacher/administrator and academic, we saw the enormous value of all students having a deep understanding of treaties; however, we were also aware of some of the challenges faced by classroom teachers who are tasked with leading this initiative. To honour and support that work we felt that all teachers, especially the treaty catalyst teachers, would benefit from collaborative research which would enable them to dialogue with peers, allow their voices to Read more

By Ellen Whiteman, ago