Education
PhD (2019). Cognition and Learning, Brock University.
顿颈蝉蝉别谤迟补迟颈辞苍:听Exploring Adolescent Student Perceptions and Experiences of Educational Care
M.Ed. (2009), Curriculum and Instruction, Dordt University.
罢丑别蝉颈蝉:听Towards a Vision for Distinctively Christian Educational Leadership
B.C.Ed. (1994). www.亚洲色.
Courses
- Teaching Health, Dance, and Physical Education (JI) (EDU-341)
- Social Foundations and Introduction to Teaching (EDU-303)
- Development and Learning (EDU-301)
- History and Philosophy of Education (EDU-306)
- Collaborative Workspaces and Restorative Practices (PJI) (EDU-325)
- Teaching Practice: Classroom Management (EDU-415)
www.亚洲色
Prior to his recently completed dissertation research, Sean worked as a classroom teacher and educational leader (director of staff development, vice-principal, and principal) in independent schools in Ontario. Sean has worked with students at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and adults levels of education. Sean has led workshops on educational care, interpersonal theory, perceptual theory, invitational education, cooperative learning, differentiated learning, assessment and evaluation, curriculum design, and a number of other topics.
Research Interests
- Educational Care
- Care Theory
- Interpersonal Theory
- Perceptual Theory
- Invitational Theory
- Distinctively Christian Education
- Christian Educational Philosophy and Research
- Interpersonal Relationships in Education
- Teacher-Student Relationships
- Young Adult Faith Developmentd
Recent Publications
Book Chapters
Schat, S. (2022). Invitational theory: A theoretical foundation for establishing a positive classroom ethos. In K. Badley and M Patrick (Eds.), The complexities of authority in the classroom: Fostering democracy for student learning (pp. TBD). Routledge.
Schat, S. & Freytag, C. (2020). What can Christians learn from care theory. In P. Shotsberger and C. Freytag (Eds.), How shall we then care?: A Christian educator鈥檚 guide to caring for self, learners, colleagues, and community (pp. 1-16). Wipf & Stock.
Schat, S. (2020). The successful communication of educational care. In P. Shotsberger and C. Freytag (Eds.), How shall we then care?: A Christian educator鈥檚 guide to caring for self, learners, colleagues, and community (pp. 17-34). Wipf & Stock.
Refereed Articles
2022, December.听听An introduction to perceptual theory: A theoretical explanation of individual human behavior.听 Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 28(1), pp. 44-61.
2021. Book Review: Developing Inviting Schools. International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal, 16(2). Retrieved from /
2021, November. Exploring student experiences of teacher care communication: the offering of educational care.听Pastoral Care in Education,听DOI:听
2018, October. Exploring care in education.听 International Community of Christian Teacher Educators Journal, 13(2-2), Art. 2, 1-11.听 Retrieved from
2016, November. The communication of care and school success: Exploring the link between care theory and invitational theory.听 Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 22 (1), 7-23.
2014, Winter. [Review of 鈥Social and emotional learning: A critical appraisal鈥].听 Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 20 (1), 61-63.
2012, November. [Review of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can鈥檛 Stop Talking].听 Brock Education, 22 (1), Fall 2012, 111-114.
Other Articles
2022, January 25. . Association of Christian Schools International.
Recent Presentations
2024, May 23.听Exploring a Christian Philosophy of Education and a Christian View of Learning: Extending our ICCTE Special Interest Group (SIG).听 Paper presentation at the International Christian Community for Teacher Education (ICCTE) 2024 Conference 鈥 Gordon College (Wenham, Massachusetts).
2024, May 23. The ICCTE Journal: An Opportunity to Publish and to Support Our Community Colleagues.听 Paper presentation at the International Christian Community for Teacher Education (ICCTE) 2024 Conference 鈥 Gordon College (Wenham, Massachusetts).
2024, May 22. Exploring a Christian Philosophy of Education and a Christian View of Learning: An Initial Literature Review.听 Paper presentation at the International Christian Community for Teacher Education (ICCTE) 2024 Conference 鈥 Gordon College (Wenham, Massachusetts).