Leadership Research: Vol 06, No 1. (2015)
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Preventing educator burnout
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate burnout, and to find preventative healthy supports that can aid in preventing educator burnout. The effects of healthy supports were examined in the Qualicum School District, ... -
Exploring the supports that contribute to establishing elementary student leadership programs
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)This action research study investigated the current existence of student leadership programs offered at the elementary level and identified supports that can be present in order for an elementary leadership development and ... -
Poverty and education: exploring teachers’ perspectives
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The current study was developed to gain insight into teachers’ perspectives at an elementary school on Vancouver Island known to have a high degree of poverty. The purpose of the study was to investigate educational barriers ... -
How does guided inquiry learning motivate and engage students?
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)This research study investigated whether or not the use of guided inquiry instruction would act to increase the motivation and engagement of science students more than the use of traditional instructional methods. The ... -
Teachers’ perceptions and practices of collaboration between elementary general and special education teachers
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)Teachers’ perspectives and perceptions of collaboration to support students with special needs were explored in this study. A paper based survey instrument was used to collect data from volunteer teachers working in School ... -
Educators and childhood anxiety: the early years research study
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to explore educators’ knowledge about childhood anxiety within the educational environment. Specifically, this study investigated educators’ ability to identify the signs and symptoms of ... -
Engaging Aboriginal students through the circle of courage
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)Aboriginal students continue to demonstrate a lack of engagement and success in their schooling in comparison to their non-Aboriginal classmates. Positive studentteacher relationships, focused on the teachings of the ... -
The impact of high school sports on participating female students
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)This study investigated the impact of high school sports on participating female students. The participants in this study were 38 former female students from a high school in School District #68, Nanaimo, British Columbia, ... -
Incorporating a consistent peer editing model across the curriculum
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The purpose of this paper is to outline a three-pronged approach to a peer editing model that can be used across multiple grades and in any subject area where one of the outcomes is student production of quality writing. ... -
Helping Penelope, Sasha, Louise, and Grace: teaching mindfulness and self-regulation to decrease anxiety and shift goal-setting
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Exploring the arts as a means to affect Aboriginal students’ self-concept
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)In 2014 the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal student graduation rates in British Columbia was 24% (British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2014). The current researcher wondered what, if any, impact this reality ... -
Connecting purpose to practice: building philosophical foundations and relevant practices within an elementary school - a way forward through collaboration and investigation
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)This project is the result of a learning journey toward affecting change in teaching practice through the development of a set of principles that guide teaching and learning within the school context. The purpose of the ... -
Perceptions of parental involvement at school: examination of a primary-middle school parent volunteer program
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The purpose of the current study was to better understand parents’ perceptions on volunteering within the school and to identify the major barriers that prevent parents from volunteering their time. Despite the amount of ... -
Righting the metaphor: helping teen moms in the classroom rewrite the metaphors that define them
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)Humans use metaphors to help them understand and interpret the world in which they live. Constructed socially, metaphors pilot our conceptual systems and influence what we accept as truth. With respect to the teen mother, ... -
Topic choice/inquiry: a strategy for increasing motivation in English Communications 12
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of Topic Choice/Inquiry had an impact on increasing student motivation towards improving both the quantity and quality of writing. This study was conducted ... -
Investigating contextual preferences for professional development activity design
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)School and district based professional development account for a significant amount of professional learning that the teachers of British Columbia engage in each year. It is therefore important that professional development ... -
Literacy co-teacher: a self-study
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)The purpose of this self-study was to discover how the researcher’s professional learning in reading instruction and teacher collaboration and her praxis as a Literacy Co-teacher would support student literacy learning; ... -
Supporting teachers to increase retention in BC offshore schools
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)This design project seeks to provide administrators in British Columbia offshore schools with practical strategies to employ to support the teaching staff in their schools and potentially reduce the high rate of staff ... -
Technology integration: how effective are teachers at implementing technology into classroom instruction?
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)Technology integration of teachers in School District 69, Qualicum Beach, was investigated using a mixed methods exploratory approach. A survey (N=58) collecting both qualitative and quantitative data was distributed to ... -
Building capacity together: growing a culture of collaboration through mentorship
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2015)This research design has been carefully crafted with current literature around new teachers’ experiences, adult learning theory and models for mentorship in mind. The primary objective of this design was to align existing ...
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