Associate Professor of Social Work’s Framework Gains Province-Wide Adoption

From left, Tracy Beaulieu, Acting Director of the Public Schools Branch; with Dr. David Tranter; Jane Hastelow, Manager Professional Learning and Assessment, Department of Education & Early Years Government of Prince Edward Island; and Tammy Hubley-Little, Director of English Education, Programs and Services, Department of Education & Early Years Government of Prince Edward Island.

Dr. David Tranter’s framework for supporting both student well-being and achievement from kindergarten to Grade 12 has been officially adopted by the Prince Edward Island government to be used in schools province-wide.

While his “Third Path” framework is used by educators all across Canada, PEI is the first province to implement it at a government level. The framework, as outlined in Dr. Tranter’s book, “The Third Path: A Relationship-Based Approach to Student Well-Being and Achievement,” emphasizes the role that educators play in supporting student mental health, promoting equity, and practicing in a trauma-sensitive manner.

Says Dr. Tranter, “I’m thrilled to be working closely with educators all across PEI and look forward to being an ongoing part of outstanding work already underway”. For more information about Dr. Tranter’s work, visit www.thirdpath.ca.