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Ensouling Our Schools: A Universally Designed Framework for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Reconciliation Paperback – Illustrated, April 13 2018
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Kevin Lamoureux contributes his expertise regarding Indigenous approaches to mental and spiritual health that benefit all students and address the TRC Calls to Action.
- ISBN-101553796837
- ISBN-13978-1553796831
- EditionIllustrated
- PublisherPortage & Main Press
- Publication dateApril 13 2018
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions20.32 x 1.27 x 26.67 cm
- Print length258 pages
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At this time in Canadian history, this is an important theoretical and practical book that deepens our understanding of the interconnectedness of SEL, UDL, Trauma-Informed Practice, Mental Health, & Inclusion under the umbrella of responding to the TRC. This is a tall order, but Katz and Lamoureux do it masterfully and leave the reader with incredible hope for education, youth, and the future of this Land and country. ― Exceptionality Education International
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Learn how to infuse mental, spiritual, and emotional health into classroom learning.
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About the Author
Jennifer Katz, PhD, taught for 16 years in diverse classrooms from K to 12, including special education and inclusive classrooms in Winnipeg and Vancouver. She has also served as a resource teacher and counsellor. Her work as an advocate of inclusive education has spanned several countries, provinces, and territories, and multiple audiences, including students, parents, teachers, educational leaders, and curriculum and policy development ministries. Dr. Katz received the MCEC Outstanding Achievement Award for Leadership, 2016. She now serves as an Assistant Professor of Inclusive Education at the University of British Columbia.
Kevin Lamoureux currently serves as the Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation while on leave from the position of Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Affairs at the University of Winnipeg. Lamoureux has served as faculty member at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, and is a well-known national public speaker. He has served as co-chair for the Manitoba Provincial Task Force on Educational Outcomes for Children in Care, scholar-in residence for several school divisions, and education consultant throughout Manitoba and across Canada.
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- Publisher : Portage & Main Press; Illustrated edition (April 13 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 258 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1553796837
- ISBN-13 : 978-1553796831
- Item weight : 680 g
- Dimensions : 20.32 x 1.27 x 26.67 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #27,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Inclusive Education Methods
- #34 in Special Education Textbooks
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The previous two books in this series, "Teaching to Diversity" and "Resource Teachers", are also excellent, but this one takes into account the stress and trauma that Canadian youths face on a daily basis, and more importantly, how to address it in the classroom. It includes recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and UDL'd lesson plans. It includes concrete steps that teachers can take in order to build and sustain a positive learning community, to encourage compassion for others, and to help students of all ages learn about mental health. Only one fifth of Canadian students with mental health issues receive help. Katz argues, thus, that schools are the ideal place to do so, both reactively and proactively.
This is only a small part of the curriculum for a full school year, but it's a significant part: once students' social and emotional needs have been met, THEN learning can take place. For teachers who are struggling with behaviour issues in their class and wonder why learning isn't taking place, this book (and the three-block model, of UDL, and social-emotional learning) will help. By all means you can google both UDL and SEL, and you can find information on it online, but this book comprehensively teaches teachers how to do it.
My minor quibble is that there are some sections of the book that are a bit confusing: subheadings in the headers would have been helpful. This is more of an issue while flipping through the book to try to find a particular section and less of an issue while reading through the book from start to finish.
That aside, this book is essential reading.

