Sun West School Division is implementing some school improvement initiatives (SWISI). The project in Kindersley is at Westberry School.
The Westberry project is looking at the effects of social programming on behaviour and achievement. Tammy Diemert's thesis is that if students are having social difficulties at a young age then intervening at a young age will improve their behaviour and achievements as they move through school. The intent is to work with those students to improve their social skills rather than just punish them. Currently Westberry is tracking their program to see if it is making a difference.
Recent studies indicate many children are coming to school without the appropriate social skills to succeed resulting in behavioural problems.
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