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Elementary School Teachers’ Lived Experiences Of Teaching Nutrition: A Qualitative Study, Ashley P. Vito Ms
Elementary School Teachers’ Lived Experiences Of Teaching Nutrition: A Qualitative Study, Ashley P. Vito Ms
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Early nutrition education is crucial for lifelong health and learning (Cusick et al., 2016). Elementary schools and teachers play a significant role in shaping children's understanding of nutrition (Cotton et al., 2020). Yet, there's limited research on teachers' experiences teaching nutrition to elementary students and how it affects their well-being. This qualitative study examines 13 Ontario-based teachers' experiences in delivering nutrition education. Interviews revealed themes such as teachers' perceptions of their role and secondly challenges and facilitators in teaching nutrition, including time constraints, resource scarcity, body image, and cultural differences. These findings offer insights into the complexities teachers face in …
Educators' Knowledge And Confidence About Teaching Students With Exceptionalities, Allison E. Horsley
Educators' Knowledge And Confidence About Teaching Students With Exceptionalities, Allison E. Horsley
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Ontario teachers, who work with students of varying strengths and needs, must address the challenges posed by numerous exceptionalities. This study recruited both elementary and secondary in-service teachers (N= 95) and examined teachers’ knowledge and confidence in teaching students with exceptionalities. Findings reveal that teachers feel less confident in teaching students who are deaf/Hard of Hearing and blind/low vision, while they feel most confident in teaching students with learning disabilities and behavioural exceptionalities. Despite self-reported knowledge in behavioural exceptionalities, teachers expressed a need for additional support. Teachers are also more confident in assessing strengths than needs and implementing accommodations over …
Prediction Of Teacher Well-Being Through Beliefs: A Mixed-Methods Study Of Educators, Annie Beatty
Prediction Of Teacher Well-Being Through Beliefs: A Mixed-Methods Study Of Educators, Annie Beatty
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Teachers’ beliefs regarding students with disabilities and their overall well-being are critical for successful inclusion. The current project sought to explore whether teacher beliefs predict teacher well-being and aimed to increase our understanding of how teachers’ experiences with inclusion influence well-being and teaching practices. Participants (n=67) completed a demographic questionnaire, the Beliefs about Learning and Teaching Questionnaire, and the Kessler-6 instrument. Eleven teachers participated in interviews regarding their experiences in inclusion and relevant teaching practices. Results suggest that increased professional experience predicted higher levels of distress in teachers. Additionally, thematic analysis of the interviews identified five themes regarding the current …
Exploring The Professional Development Needs Of Teachers Regarding Trauma-And-Violence-Informed-Care, Lisa M. Reynolds
Exploring The Professional Development Needs Of Teachers Regarding Trauma-And-Violence-Informed-Care, Lisa M. Reynolds
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While Trauma-and-Violence-Informed-Care (TVIC) within classrooms promotes safety for all students, it is especially important for those with past or ongoing experiences of trauma and violence—and for those with unique stressors, such as military-connected students (MCS). The current study therefore sought to determine when and how best to present teachers with TVIC training. Correlation and regression analyses were conducted to examine survey responses from 89 Ontario teachers and teacher candidates, and twelve follow-up interviews were examined using reflexive thematic analysis. Results show that organizational support and teacher wellness are important for promoting effective professional development (PD). Teachers, whose limited resources and …