Researcher(s): Brent Keen and Angela Csiki The focus of our project was to discover how effectively we can mitigate students’ stress over the COVID-19 pandemic using strategies that promoted mindfulness. Our objective was to measure how successfully we could reduce students’ stress levels using three different strategies related to self-regulation: Read more…
Ivy Armstrong – researcher With this case study, we propose interviewing up to five teachers from one Saskatchewan school division who describe themselves as having thrived throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We will also ask those connected to these ‘pandemic thrivers,’ including their administrators, colleagues, students, and students’ families, to Read more…
Veronica Stewart Teachers play a major role in shaping school culture and through social and emotional competencies can empower each other and their students. This project seeks to measure the value of developing adult Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills with major benefits anticipated for students who will see social skills Read more…
Seleste Eftoda – researcher There is an urgent need to address the teacher wellbeing crisis that is gripping many teachers within the province, across the country and around the globe. Teacher well-being is an urgent concern as the wellbeing of the teacher impacts the well-being of the students. The aim Read more…
The far-reaching social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how unprepared our social structures and systems are to deal with pandemics of such magnitude (Choi, 2012; Sundararaman, Muraleedharan, & Ranjan, 2021). At the surge of COVID-19 pandemic, we saw schoolsclose, hospitals reduce number of visits and admissions, Read more…
Kirsten Cavanaugh, Saskatoon Public School Division and Dr. Janet Okoko, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan Recently arrived refugee children face many challenges when adapting to their new country and schools along with their parents who may be looking for work, attempting to learn English, and adapting to a different Read more…
Denise Heppner, Tirzah Reilkoff Leaders in education are wondering if the COVID-19 pandemic will nudge educators to explore the benefits of outdoor education. This research will take up that challenge and delve into the aspects of literacy learning that are fostered by participation within an outdoor educational context (Forest School), Read more…
313 DR. MADELINE PRESS SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC DR. SUZANNE ZWARYCH TJ ZWARYCH Summary: 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 Read more…