Media Releases, Journal Articles, and 'In The News'

CBC London Morning: The lingering effects of social media on school violence

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
In the News
Via: CBC London Morning

CBC London Morning: The lingering effects of social media on school violence
Claire Crooks and Rebecca Zandbergen discuss school fights caught on video, the role of posting a video to social media and what this means for school violence overall.

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Devan Selvey and the state of bullying in Canada

Thursday, October 17, 2019
In the News
Via: Zoomer Radio

Devan Selvey and the state of bullying in Canada
Zoomer Radio's Fight Back host Libby Znaimer speaks with Dr. Claire Crooks, Dr. Debra Pepler and Brain Trainor (former police officer) about the Devan Selvey bullying/murder case.

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Uniting Our Nations - A Culture-Focused Mentoring Approach

Friday, September 27, 2019
In the News
Via: MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership

Uniting Our Nations - A Culture-Focused Mentoring Approach

This guidebook by MENTOR focuses on the relationship between social-emotional learning and mentoring. Our Uniting Our Nations program is featured (page 35) in a case study as one of four promising models.

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September 2019 Update from The Fourth R

Monday, September 9, 2019
In the News

September 2019 Update from The Fourth R

September is here! A new school year has begun and the weather will soon remind us that summer in Ontario, Canada can't last forever. As we approach the last quarter of 2019, here are our most recent news items and project updates from the Fourth R team. We've brought together these six need to know items since our last update.

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Vulnerable Youth team meets with Teachers of English as a Second Langauge (TESL) of Windsor

Tuesday, August 6, 2019
In the News
Via: Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Windsor (TESL)

Vulnerable Youth team meets with Teachers of English as a Second Langauge (TESL) of Windsor

"Having the opportunity to connect with Margaret, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience assisting newcomer youth with English language development was very valuable to me as a student who is relatively new to conducting research with this population. I was reminded of factors to consider in this work including language barriers, culture, and the significance of rapport-building. I can now appreciate how important it will be to take time to learn who the youth I am working with really are in order to accurately represent their voice through research, and moving forward I can recognize the benefits of having culturally appropriate resources (such as TESL) to learn from." - Alexandra Smith, PhD Candidate

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Videos highlight the need for teacher wellness

Tuesday, August 6, 2019
In the News
Via: Faculty of Education, Western University

Videos highlight the need for teacher wellness

Videos highlight the need for teacher wellness. Principal investigator and psychology professor Susan Rodger from the Faculty of Education has joined forces with Education Canada to promote teacher wellness in the nation’s classrooms.

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United Way Panama members train in the Healthy Relationships Plus Program

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
In the News

United Way Panama members train in the Healthy Relationships Plus Program

Since January 2019, United Way Panama members have worked with a number of psychologists and program trainers in order to prepare to work within the "Growing in the Community" project. The purpose of the project is to reduce risk factors in the student community. Fourth R Master Trainers Toni Wilson and Sherry Shore-Muñoz travelled to Central America on February 27/28, 2019 to complete the training for the first time ever in Spanish.

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Q&A: Discussing teacher burnout with a psychologist and educator

Sunday, July 7, 2019
In the News
Via: CBC London

Q&A: Discussing teacher burnout with a psychologist and educator

Dr. Susan Rodger, Principal Investigator and Professor at the Faculty of Education discusses teacher burnout and other topics related to mental health and wellness of teachers in this Q&A with CBC News London.

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"Children’s behaviour is telling us what their words cannot..."

Thursday, June 20, 2019
In the News
Via: National Post

"Children’s behaviour is telling us what their words cannot..."

Susan Rodger reflects on research in the area of linking behavioural issues as young children to problems such as lower income, car crashes and reduced lifespan in adulthood. Dr. Rodger cautions researchers in over-interpreting correlational studies because they strip away context. There are more factors to consider.

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Mike Cywink and TVDSB student leaders present the 2017-18 Student Leadership Council year-end project at a TVDSB Board Meeting

Monday, May 27, 2019
In the News
Via: Thames Valley District School Board

Mike Cywink and TVDSB student leaders present the 2017-18 Student Leadership Council year-end project at a TVDSB Board Meeting

Mike Cywink presents the 2017-18 FNMI Student Leadership Council year-end project artwork at a Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) Board Meeting on May 28th. Mike was accompanied by two student leaders from the project, Danika Pearce of Central Elgin and Jacquan MacDonald-Stewart of Wilfrid Laurier. *Watch from 9:33 - 17:45

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Administrators and educators role in preventing problematic substance use

Friday, February 1, 2019
In the News
Via: CAP Journal - The Canadian Resource for School

Administrators and educators role in preventing problematic substance use

Learn more about Preventing Problematic Substance Use Through Positive Youth Development in the latest issue of the CAP Journal - The Canadian Resource for School. (page 17)

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PREVNet's Newsletter Series for Educators: A Series of Safe and Accepting Schools Newsletters for Educators

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
In the News
Via: PREVNet - Promoting Relationships & Eliminating Violence Network

PREVNet's Newsletter Series for Educators: A Series of Safe and Accepting Schools Newsletters for Educators

As a member of PREVNet, sharing these newsletter resources allow educators to continue to access evidence-based strategies and practices to promote healthy relationships in the classroom and school community, as well as help teachers support the optimal development and well-being of students.

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