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Supporting Students At-Risk Through The Re-Engagement Of Staff In Co-Curricular Activities, Leah Eden
Supporting Students At-Risk Through The Re-Engagement Of Staff In Co-Curricular Activities, Leah Eden
The Dissertation-in-Practice at Western University
Students enrolled in publicly funded schools in Ontario are representative of diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences. For students representing the most at-risk populations, schools provide supports both within and outside of the classroom which support their development and provide opportunities which would otherwise be inaccessible due to financial or other personal constraints. Many of these opportunities are made possible through the volunteer efforts of school staff. This means however, that the co-curricular activities provided through volunteer efforts are themselves at risk as they are not contractually obligated provisions. During and following contract negotiations, which may result in labour disruptions or …