Our International Collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University (England) Focused on Teacher Well-Being
One of the biggest highlights of our Winter 2025 semester was an incredible international collaboration with education colleagues at Anglia Ruskin University in England, focused on teacher well-being!
Our team from the Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab had the opportunity to visit ARU campuses, where we connected with inspiring faculty, students, and leaders who are just as passionate about supporting the next generation of teachers. A heartfelt thank you to Jenny Fogarty and Dr. Leanne Gray for such a warm and generous welcome!
Standout moments from the visit:
Exploring innovative approaches to initial teacher mentoring
Sharing our research on resilience-informed mentoring to strengthen relationships between associate and pre-service teachers
Visiting an amazing Primary School to observe a teacher trainee in action, and the mentor feedback process
Engaging in exciting conversations about a growing international partnership
What made this experience truly special was collaborating with people who care so deeply about the well-being of teachers, their students, and their communities.
This is just the beginning!
We’re excited to continue this work by presenting our collaborative research at the EdMedia + Innovate Learning conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, in May, and by welcoming our ARU colleagues to Ontario this fall to explore Canadian teacher education programs.
Thank you to everyone who is part of this meaningful and energizing partnership, including Jenny Fogarty, Dr. Leanne Gray, Dr. Jennifer Laffier, Madison Westley, and Jocelyn Hart!
The future of teacher education is brighter because of collaborations like this!
