An Imaginative Education Approach to Grammar Instruction in the Elementary Context
Grammar’s tumultuous past affects the way institutions, teachers, and students view grammar and its role in writing and in the […]
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Artivism: Igniting Social Justice Through Visual Arts and Imagination
This action research inquiry was based around the central theme of developing critical thinking skills and social justice consciousness through […]
ReadElemental Superpowers: A Cognitive Tool Approach to Teaching Science in the Intermediate Classroom
Our learning and how we make meaning of the world around us needs to be engaged through our emotions and […]
ReadOne Walk at a Time: An Imaginative Education Approach to Outdoor Learning
This qualitative action research project follows four public elementary school teachers wanting to provide more meaningful outdoor learning experiences for […]
ReadNot a Stick: The Impact of Natural Elements and Outdoor Play on Writing Engagement
Using observations of lessons and activities conducted in a Kindergarten/Grade 1 classroom, this inquiry-based action research paper looks at the […]
ReadLoving the Teeny Tiny Forest: Deepening Connection to Land and Place for Mythic Learners in the Interest of Cultivating Ecological Care
Research suggests that positive experiences with nature in childhood may lead to the development of ecological care. As a result, […]
ReadImaginative Inquiry: A Cognitive Tools Approach to Inquiry-Based Learning
This action research was conducted to examine how the use of cognitive tools and types of understanding of the theory […]
ReadMath, Dance and Play: An Imaginative Education Approach to Meaningful Integration of Mathematics and Dance
According to Barton (2008) reduced success in mathematics impacts a student’s self-esteem, their future opportunities and exacerbates class divisions based […]
ReadFilling Nature’s Bucket One Small Act at a Time: An Imaginative Education Approach to Connecting, Relating, and Appreciating our Place
This Action Research focused on using an Imaginative Education (IE) approach to foster opportunities for Kindergarten students aged 5-6 to […]
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