Listening--the process of actively receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken or non-verbal messages--is essential for teaching and learning. How can we check for understanding and ensure that students' contributions are heard and understood by peers and teachers? In "Learning to Listen and Listening to Learn,"…

First-generation college students (FGCS) are trailblazing new higher education pathways for their families and communities, yet often are not retained and do not graduate at the same level as their continuing-generation peers. FGCS succeed by utilizing campus networks of faculty, staff, and peer leader advisors, yet FGCS do not always trust the…

The term "rigor" in education often evokes resistance due to its inconsistent definitions and widespread misconceptions. This study introduces and validates the RIGOR Walk framework, a research- and practitioner-informed tool designed to define, observe, and enhance rigorous learning environments across classrooms. The framework is…

This case study explores the complexity of leading adaptive change within a large RTLB (Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour) cluster in Aotearoa. Centred on the dilemma of how to adapt an internal case management tool (eRTLB) to strengthen best practices, the reflection draws on the principles of adaptive leadership and Robinson's (2022)…

This study constructs an Experiential Learning Management Model (ELMM) for early childhood education, rooted in social cognitive theory (SCT) and constructivist theory. ELMM integrates six key modules: Experiential Learning, Metacognitive Monitoring, Dynamic Assessment, Contextualized Learning, Social Interaction, and Double-Loop Learning Paths.…

Students' sense of belonging can be significantly improved by college and university efforts to implement programs that enrich their residential experience. This qualitative study focused on student housing and a relationship-based housing model, students' perceptions of their residential experiences, the relationships they formed, and how these…

More collaboration between primary schools and childcare providers is increasingly considered a crucial factor to optimally support children's development. However, due to disparities between these two sectors, fostering collaboration proves problematic in practice. Inclusive leadership is seen as a promising approach in contexts with strong fault…

Based on the self-determination theory (SDT), this evaluates the effects of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) on learning performance within China's education sector, emphasizing the roles of social interaction, utilitarian benefit, knowledge acquisition, and epistemic curiosity. The study employs a dual method, using PLS-SEM and fsQCA…

The purpose of this article is to share Coach Vermeil's foundational commonsense coaching principles for youth sports coaches, and more broadly health and physical educators, to help create a more positive culture for their team.

This research examines the professional development needs of physical education teachers in vocational education institutions in the digital age. Using a sequential mixed-methods approach, we identified five core competency domains essential for effective teaching in contemporary vocational contexts. Data from 172 teachers revealed significant…

Correlational research has shown that experiencing personal relative deprivation is negatively related to adolescents' psychological health and school engagement. Two studies are designed to experimentally test the causal effect of personal versus collective relative deprivation in the classroom context on adolescents' self-esteem and school…

Education Transformation in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era demands early-childhood teachers to possess pedagogical competencies that are not only theoretical but also innovative, creative, and contextual. These competencies are essential for supporting the holistic development of young children, encompassing cognitive, social, emotional, and…

For adolescent girls living in highly marginalized contexts, agency is lived as part of an everyday struggle. Girls and young women make decisions about their lives, in conscious ways and foreseeing their futures, while simultaneously navigating larger social structures, norms, and systems. Yet the agency of girls and young women living in…

The parent educational process was developed by implementing Participatory Action Research (PAR), using Contemplative Education and Positive Psychology Coaching approaches. Herein, our aim is to promote emotional well-being for preschoolers aged 3-6 years. Participants included 9 parents and 9 preschoolers who were involved in the process for…

Drawing from my experiences as an American-Israeli Jewish woman in social work academia, I use this paper to reflect upon the ways in which the Council on Social Work Education's newly-mandated anti-racist and anti-oppressive paradigms are problematic for the future of the social work profession. While it is important for social workers to address…