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Developing Teacher Capacity And Resilience To Support Vulnerable High School Learners, Carla K. Walsh
Developing Teacher Capacity And Resilience To Support Vulnerable High School Learners, Carla K. Walsh
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
This Organizational Improvement Plan (OIP) explores ways students designated with mental health and/or moderate to severe behaviour disorders can be supported to successfully transition between grades and through to graduation at Creekside Secondary School, a large secondary school in British Columbia. Current data shows these students are not experiencing the same success as their non-designated peers, feel less connected to their school, and have much lower rates of graduation. Referrals to tier-three alternate programs is the current practice if the school is unable to meet the needs of the students to fully include them in their mainstream classes. This OIP …