Books

Varieties of Qualitative Research Methods: Selected Contextual Perspectives

This book is a compilation of more than 70 qualitative research concepts that are used by researchers and practitioners in the social sciences and humanities. The concepts include methods and methodologies applied in qualitative research in various contexts. Each concept is a standalone chapter that is authored by a researcher or practitioner who has had some scholarly experience with it. The chapters are alphabetized using the titles of the concepts to provide easy access for readers. They follow a prescribed outline which ensures homogeneity in the layout of the book. Each chapter starts with a brief historical background of the concept, followed by a concise description of the concept, and the process used in its application. Readers are then provided with the possible ways in which the concept can be used, and its benefits. Each chapter concludes by providing readers with some strengths and limitations of the concept and a list of references that authors have used in the chapter. 

Let Us Pray

This is a collection of prayer for those who pray, those who would like to pray and for those who would like to learn to pray.  These prayers are in the Christian and Biblical tradition and the prayers give attention to personal and collective dependence on God for the general, the emergent and particular needs of others and our own needs. 

Leadership for Flourishing in Educational Contexts

Featuring voices from academics, practitioners, school system leaders, school administrators, and graduate students from across Canada and abroad, this unique edited collection offers conceptual discussions and empirical examples of leadership for flourishing in a variety of educational contexts. This volume affirms that by fostering positive leadership, striving for well-being, and encouraging flourishing for all, significant benefits and new potentials will be felt throughout the learning communities. Grounded in theoretical approaches of positive leadership, positive psychology, and positive organizational scholarship, the accounts from K–12, post-secondary, and professional contexts explore the impacts and influences of leadership at all levels of education.

Case Studies for Educators in Canadian Schools: Applications for Practice

As K-12 teachers who then became university professors, Matthew Meyers and Keith Walker have used case studies and scenarios in their courses and workshops for many years. They have refined their facilitation and content to assist their students’ sense of dealing with real situations in their professional lives as educators. Effective decision making and approaches to ethical quandaries in principled fashion are at the root of this instructor and student-friendly textbook. The quandaries and scenarios are expressions of circumstances, issues and situations that Canadian educators have and will continue to face. Matthew’s background as a playwright and Keith’s insights about how leaders might best process and make tough decisions contribute to the usefulness of this book.

Praying with the Psalmists

This is a book that provides morning and evening prayers. based on those prayed by the Psalmist, the author and an array of hymns and prayers for each morning and evening. This book is suitable for those who wish to be encouraged in their prayers by the words of Scripture and the prayers of others.

Positive Leadership for Flourishing Schools

Most educators will agree that they would love to see each student and staff member in schools flourish. Furthermore, it would be great to see entire communities experience the transformative power of circumstances that feature happy and vibrant learning. However, what does it mean to experience flourishing in schools? What is the role of positive leadership in this process? What can we learn from inquiring into the positive emotional and social aspects of the work of school leaders? Building on our research on flourishing in schools, this book highlights the stories and perspectives of educators and school leaders at all levels of the school system and demonstrate the intricacies of how positive leadership contributes to well-being in schools and encourages flourishing in these schools.

Perspectives on Flourishing in Schools

This book provides perspectives and insights across the educational system for how we might move toward living out this wish in all schools.

Mindful Alignment: Foundations of Educator Flourishing

Mindful Alignment: Foundations of Educator Flourishing develops a foundation for educators to flourish by promoting self-awareness as a mindful approach to ongoing professional inquiry.

The Bliss and Blisters of Early Career Teaching: A Pan-Canadian Perspective

Anchored within the pan-Canadian research exploration of teacher induction and mentorship programs, this hopeful and resource-filled book provides a unique collection of perspectives on the bliss and blisters of early career teaching.

Governance and Administration in Canada: Collection of Essays

This book consists of a collection of essays written by graduate students of public administration (MPA students) at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS).

A Preliminary Look at Flourishing Congregations in Canada: What Church Leaders Are Saying

This monograph presents the context for congregations in Canada, across Catholic, Mainline and Conservative Protestant sectors.

Sun West Empowering 21st Century Learners

This book tells the story of Sun West School Division's serious investment and initiatives to develop distance learning for 21st Century learners.

Rosthern High School: A Partnership for Success

Rosthern High School is in the Prairie Spirit School Division in Saskatchewan. It is a vibrant and enthusiastic school with much energy and a strong sense of momentum. This book depicts life in the school and its positive sense of living and learning.

Langham Elementary School: Growing, Learning, Sharing, Caring

This book reflects the efforts and insights of a vibrant learning community. What happens when you take the time to ask the adults what they are learning and what is working for them and do the same for the children in a school. 

Flourishing Together at Waldheim School

Waldheim School in the Prairie Spirit School Division is an energetic, positive and life-giving learning community. As the students and staff have reflected on their journeys, their sweet spots and their memories about how the school has made and is making a difference in their lives and learning - we see that this is a flourishing school.

Daily Prayer Platform: Volume One (Large Print 2nd Edition)

The purpose of this invitational book is to provide a platform of encouragement to those thirst for the presence of God in their lives. It is hoped that each person who picks this book up and uses it, will continue to flourish in their transforming friendship with Jesus Christ through prayer.

A Guide to Ontario School Law

A Guide to Ontario School Law is a comprehensive, non-partisan, fair-reading of provincial educational statutes, regulations, and relevant policies that will be a first-aid and reference to the lay reader.

Daily Prayer Platform: Volume Two (Large Print Edition)

This book provides readers with an assortment of Christian prayers in a number of different formats.

The Servant: Leadership Role of Catholic High School Principals

Servant-leadership for Catholic school principals is considered one of the most meaningful and effectual callings imaginable. Informed by conversations with six exemplary servant leaders, this book explores the servant-leadership vocation of Catholic school principals.

Working Through Ethics in Education and Leadership: Theory, Analysis, Plays, Cases, Poems, Prose, and Speeches

This book, although targeting educational leaders, - teachers, school-based administrators, superintendents, board members, policy makers and education students, is also addressed to those interested in the topic of ethics and those who seek the development of an ethical awareness and an appropriate intellectual processes when facing ethical issues.

Adapting Mentorship Across the Professions: Fresh Insights and Perspectives

Mentoring a greenhorn in any profession can be challenging, delicate, and enormously rewarding—as well as vital to the health of your workplace. The Adaptive Mentorship (AM) model is an effective approach, and this book explores how it can improve mentorship results. 

The Practicum in Professional Education: Canadian Perspectives

This book was written to inform, encourage, and influence educational leaders in higher education who are interested in the practicum/clinical phase of education across the professional disciplines to engage in increased dialog and collaboration regarding the enhancement of this experiential-learning component of pre-service preparation.

Dancing on the Narrow Ridge: Superintendents' Ethical Decision Making

This monograph concerns ethical decision making in the public service, with particular attention to examples from educational administration and leadership.

Valuing Literacy: Rhetoric or Reality?

This book bridges the gap between academic literature and public policy by taking a 'broad brush' approach to adult literacy and learning in Canada.

School District 83: Stories Of Flourishing

Daily Prayer For South Pacific Leaders

Guide to Kerr & King’s Rules of Order for University Practice: University of Saskatchewan Edition