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The province’s Minister of Education is looking to help students achieve more.
Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development says after being impacted by Covid, they are are partnering with educators to achieve student success.
This work is designed to boost student achievement and well-being, address long-standing barriers that impact achievement, including those experienced by Mi’kmaq and students of African descent, and address the unique challenges caused by the learning interruptions during the last three years.
Here are some examples:
— a new approach to literacy, especially in grades primary to 2, with a greater focus on phonics and phonological awareness; this approach was introduced this year, with full implementation in September 2024
— an enhanced focus on reading and writing, including a better balance of non-fiction and fiction
— software to support student learning in mathematics, reading and writing
— a new physical activity framework in September 2023
— continued investment in supports under our Inclusive Education Policy
— ongoing support for treaty education
— new professional learning opportunities for teachers’ areas like mental health and Mi’kmaq Ways of Being and Knowing
— expanded learning opportunities in skilled trades and other subjects, including environmental studies (through a new program for Grade 12 students rooted in the Mi’kmaw guiding principle of Etuaptmumk, which encourages the use of both Mi’kmaw knowledge and western science for richness of understanding).
Druhan says overall Nova Scotia has a strong record in student achievement and she’s confident we can overcome the challenges presented by Covid and the learning disruptions.
