Portia (Po) Chapman is a Canadian artist reclaiming her Indigenous heritage. She describes her artistic pursuits as an act of fanciful dreaming. She has never stopped pursuing her dream of becoming a Canadian listed professional artist and Visual Art educator.
When pandemic response measures caused school closures and remote emergency learning, our modus operandi as school leaders and educators shifted in unprecedented ways. How would we maintain our strong sense of community and stay connected with our students and families? How will we maintain positive mental health networks amongst students, parents, staff and administration?
Practicum Placement Assistant
She/her
Practicum Office
Education
I hold a diploma in Social Service Work from St. Lawrence College, which I earned in 2016. Prior to joining the Faculty of Education, I spent five years as a Legal Assistant at a respected local law firm, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Since March 2022, I have been part of the Practicum Office within the Faculty of Education. My combined background in social services and legal support enables me to approach my work with a solution-focused mindset and a strong commitment to compassionate, client-centered service.
Name Pronunciation Guide:
“dem-EE much-more”
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Practicum Manager
She/Her
Practicum Office
Education
MEd Student
Natalie is an Ontario Certified Teacher with international teaching experience. Natalie currently works as the Practicum Manager and is a part-time Master of Education student. She has served as a research assistant in an action research project under the supervision of Dr. Lee Airton and Dr. Michelle Searle, titled "Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Teacher Educations: Shifting from a Reactive to Proactive Stance", which aims for teachers to enter the profession with the expectation and experience of being fully affirmed in their gender identify and/or gender expression.
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Name Pronunciation Guide:
“NAT-uh-LEE luh-FAY-vuh”
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PhD in Education
Graduate Student
At-Risk Youth, Mentorship
Dr. Alana Butler
Mohamed has always possessed a love for teaching, and research! After completing his Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Mohamed completed his B.Ed. under the Primary/Junior concentration. Mohamed is now an OCT certified Elementary Teacher, currently working as an Occasional Teacher with the Limestone District School Board. Mohamed is also a varsity athlete with the Queen's Men's Rugby team.
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-yusuf-m-ed-3aba15163
A Message from the Editorial Team
Welcome to the sixth year of RiaN’s mobilizing research by our Faculty of Education researchers. We invite you to explore this issue to learn about current research on combining music and math, as well as queer and trans teacher education and finally, using technology for classroom assessment. If you have research that you would be willing to share in a future issue, please reach out to one of us.
Sincerely,
Susan Overvelde and Paisley Worthington
A Message from the Editorial Team
Welcome to the winter edition of Research in a Nutshell (RiaN)! We are happy to celebrate researchers in our Faculty of Education. In this issue, Esther calls for international schools to critically evaluate their language policies. Lindsay discusses the unique position of physics education research, Alexandra summarizes a review of research on parent perspectives of inclusive education for their children with intellectual disability, and Chenyu shares how cohesion is connected to writing scores.
Sincerely,
A Message from the Editorial Team
A Message from the Editorial Team
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