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Comparative and International Education | Curriculum Studies | Early Childhood Education | Educational Psychology | Educational Technology | Higher Education | Indigenous Education | Philosophy of Education
Personalized Learning
History of Personalized Learning and the role of a teacher in this learning style.
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Educational Leadership and Administration | Educational Psychology | Indigenous Education | Social Justice Education | Special and Inclusive Education | Teacher Education
Integrative Counselling for Student Belonging in Secondary Schools
This literature review examines how integrative counselling can support students’ mental health, resilience, and sense of belonging in secondary schools within School District #73. Grounded in critical theory, progressivism, and Indigenous Métissage, the research advocates for a shift away from isolated, deficit-based models toward a relational, decolonized ecosystemic approach. Through collaborative practices, structural humility, and…
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Thinking about Thinking: The Impact of Metacognitive Instructional Practices on Academic Achievement Inequity
This research examines the impact of Metacognitive Instructional Practices on achievement equity in Canadian urban middle school environments. It aims to provide insight into how instructional practices can address achievement gaps for students who have historically experienced systemic and individual barriers that negatively impact academic achievement. The research focuses on students with Attention Deficit Hyperactive…
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Why Classrooms Become Compliance-Oriented and What Makes Relational Practice Possible
This study examines why compliance-oriented classroom practices persist despite strong evidence supporting relational, autonomy-supportive teaching. Drawing on a review of the literature, the findings suggest this gap is shaped by structural conditions that make compliance more sustainable in daily practice. At the same time, a space exists between constraint and professional agency, where intentional shifts…
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Structured, Choice-Driven Independent Reading: Improving Engagement Among Reluctant Readers in Secondary English Classrooms
Abstract: Student disengagement from reading in secondary English language arts classrooms remains a persistent concern, particularly as adolescents report declining motivation and negative attitudes toward reading. This study is grounded in an interest in how instructional practices can better support reluctant readers within structured, school-based literacy environments. This paper argues that structured, choice-driven independent reading…
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Educational Leadership and Administration | Educational Psychology | Social Justice Education | Teacher Education
School-Wide Trauma Awareness and the Impact on the Relational Health of a School Climate
This poster summarizes my research on how a school-wide approach to understanding and addressing trauma positively impacts the relational health of a school climate. Major themes in the literature are discussed along with recommendations for schools to successfully and sustainably implement trauma-informed practices to better support all school stakeholders. Trauma is a prevalent issue facing…
