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Jaclyn Roach (she/her)
Organisation
University of Regina
Country
Canada

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Willing to talk about my research
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Biography

Jaclyn Roach (she/her) is a Master of Education student and instructor at the University of Regina. After more than ten years as a Saskatchewan classroom teacher, she now focuses on making schools better, healthier places for both teachers and students. Her work brings together trauma-informed teaching, teacher wellbeing, literacy, and justice. Jaclyn is passionate about connecting real-world classroom experiences with research to build supportive, caring learning spaces where everyone feels seen and valued. She loves collaborating with anyone working to create more compassionate, inclusive schools.

Before the Burnout: Preparing Future Teachers for the Field - Jaclyn Roach

University of Regina

This research explores how trauma-informed teacher training can prepare future educators for the complexities of the field. Through creation, facilitation, and analysis of a three-part workshop series, the project examines pre-service teachers' experiences of the workshop series and how it influences their developing professional identities. The findings offer a practical, humanizing framework for initial teacher education programs seeking to strengthen future teachers' preparedness, support educator well-being, and encourage long-term professional retention