Shelley Murphy
Biography
Dr. Shelley Murphy is a Senior Lecturer and Course, Curriculum and Development Leader in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½/²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½. She is a former classroom teacher and currently teaches in the Master of Teaching program and the Wellbeing Emphasis of the Curriculum and Pedagogy Program. Shelley developed and teaches a graduate course in the Theory and Practice of Mindfulness in Education which forefronts a Trauma-Sensitive and Social Justice framework. She is a Certified Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness (TSM) teacher and has been teaching and practicing mindfulness for over 20 years. Shelley facilitates a monthly Mindfulness Community of Practice for Educators and has extensive experience offering professional learning workshops on the topics of mindfulness and wellbeing in the education field and beyond. Shelley is the recipient of A Mindful Society's 2019 Michele Chaban Spirit of Leadership Award for her work and research in the field. She is the author of Fostering Mindfulness which was released through Pembroke Publishers.
Degrees
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PhD, Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ / ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½,
Toronto ON
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Master of Arts, Language and Literacy EducationSan Francisco State University,
San Francisco, CA
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Bachelor of Education, (Grad Dip. Primary)University of Western Sydney,
Nepean
Australia
Scholarly & Creative Works
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Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing. 39. 40-48Murphy, S., Donma, A., Kahut, S. A., Weisbaum, E., Chan, J., Plenert, E., & Tomlinson, D.
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Open Library | PressBooks (Chapter 3: Cultivating Mental Health, Well-Being, and a Culture of Care in Online Teaching and Learning Environments)MacKinnon, K.; Wilton, L.; Murphy, S.; Stein Dzaldov, B.; Wattar, D.; DesRochers, J. & Mann, A.
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EdCan Network; ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½, Ontario Institute for Studies in EducationMurphy, S.
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Journal of Pediatric Oncology NursingTomlinson, D., Sung, L., Vettese, E., Murphy, S., & Plenert, E.
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Fostering MindfulnessMurphy, S. (2019). Fostering Mindfulness. Markham, ON: Pembroke Publishers.
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Preparing Teachers for the Classroom: Mindful Awareness Practice in Preservice Education CurriculumIn Byrnes, K., Dalton, J. & Dorman, B. (Eds.), Impacting Teaching and Learning: Contemplative Practices, Pedagogy, and Research in Education (pp. 41-51)Murphy, S.
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Technology supported early literacy learning in a multilingual community preschoolEducation 3-13: InternationalMcGlynn-Stewart, M., Murphy, S., Pinto, I., Mogyorodi, E., and Nguyen, T.
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Travelling CompanionsIn A. Kemp (Ed.), Dignity of the Calling: Educators Share the Beginnings of Their JourneyGhafouri, F., & McGlynn-Stewart, M., and Murphy, S.
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What I know nowIn D. Booth & R. Coles (Eds.), What Is a Good Teacher? (p.43)Murphy, S.
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"How Do We Teach Them to Read If They Can't Pay Attention? Change in Literacy Teaching Practice through Collaborative LearningLanguage and Literacy, 17 (1),83-105.Murphy, S.
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The Selchie Story as Readers TheaterIn D. Booth (Ed.), Exploding the Reading: Building a World of Responses from One Small Story, 50 Interactive Strategies for Increasing Comprehension (pp. 69-71)Murphy, S.
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Finding the right fit: inclusive strategies for students with characteristics of ADHDThe Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 69 (3), 66-71Murphy, S.
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Constructing our identities through a writing support group: bridging from doctoral students to teacher educator researchersStudying Teacher Education, 10 (3), 239-254.Murphy, S., McGlynn Stewart, M., Ghafouri, F.
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Literacy support for striving writersIn D. Booth (Ed.), I've Got Something to Say: How Student Voices Inform Our Teaching (pp. 30-31)Murphy, S.
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What I would do now: supporting diverse learners in reading and writingCaught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Middle YearsMurphy, S.
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What I would do now: supporting diverse learners in reading and writingCaught in the Middle: Reading and Writing in the Middle YearsMurphy, S.
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Equanimity in the ClassroomThe Mindfulness Bell, 54, 21-22Murphy, S.
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Mindfulness in education: cultivating an attentive mindThe Holistic Educator, 19 (2), 1-9.Murphy, S.
Research Interests
Dr. Shelley Murphy's current research is focused on teacher wellbeing and mindfulness in education settings. She is the recipient of A Mindful Society's 2019 Michele Chaban Spirit of Leadership Award for her work and research in the field of mindfulness in education. Her book, Fostering Mindfulness, was released in 2019 through Pembroke Publishers.
Research Grants and Contracts
- 2019-2020 Sessional Faculty Research Grant (SFRG)
Honours and Awards
- 2021 Nominee, ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Cultivating Community Award
- 2019 Nominee, ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education
- 2019 Recipient, A Mindful Society Michele Chaban Spirit of Leadership Award
Teaching Interests
- CTL5042H Mindfulness in Education: Theory and Practice
- CTL7008H Introduction to Special Education and Mental Health
- CTL7000H Curriculum and Teaching in Literacy