Although traditional asynchronous tutoring is associated with text-based communication, writing centers are beginning to experiment with asynchronous multimodal tutoring with the assistance of accessible and interactive multimedia technologies and instructional platforms like VoiceThread. Using a mixed-methods approach of surveys and interviews of…

Previous studies have primarily investigated the individual characteristics or social environment as separate mediators in the link between academic satisfaction and depressive symptoms. However, these earlier studies overlooked the combined effects of these factors, thus resulting in limited ecological validity. Therefore, in this study, we…

This study examines how parents' perceived value influences the parent-teacher relationship in Taiwanese preschools, with service quality and social media use serving as mediating factors. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted, and data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test both the…

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…

Neither personality nor behavior solely determines whether a principal will have the trust of teachers, students, and parents. As author and veteran educator Jen Schwanke explains in Trusted, principals continually build and reinforce trust through their relationships and experiences with these stakeholders. And if principals aren't mindful and…

Belonging has been a central concept in research about schools within multiple disciplines. However, research on belonging has often ignored structural factors that influence students' experiences, especially marginalized youth. In this essay, we seek to expand our conceptualization on youth belonging. We examine the structural factors and…

One of the ways to address stress and burnout in the teaching profession is by paying attention to teacher well-being. Seligman (2011) argued that there are five pillars of emotional health: positive emotions, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, and accomplishment, also known as the PERMA theory of well-being. This article details an…

This study investigated correlation between classroom social environment and secondary school students' interest in Government subject in Nsukka Education Zone, Enugu state. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was 1069 Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) students offering Government in 60 public secondary schools in…

A recent development for learning support practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand is He Pikorua: Our Practice Framework. This study explores the potential of He Pikorua to further bridge the gap between inclusive policy and practice through the lived experiences of 10 specialist teachers using the framework. In line with the principles of He…

A growing body of research characterizes the stressful nature of early childhood teachers' work with children and families, although less is known about the experiences of infant/toddler (I/T) teachers. This qualitative study aimed to explore infant/toddler teachers' workplace stressors and workplace supports at the outset of the COVID-19…

CSU Writes supports researchers as writers across their career span at Colorado State University. The program emerged in an already rich writing ecosystem that includes a Writing Center and the WAC Clearinghouse. Since 2015, CSU Writes has helped thousands of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students write more regularly, skillfully,…

Asynchronous online delivery of initial teacher education courses is increasing due to the opportunities it provides for preservice teachers and higher education institutes. However, asynchronous online learning has been shown to limit learners' sense of relationality. Since relationality has various benefits for preservice teachers, it is…

Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), caused by "SHANK3" haploinsufficiency, lacks natural history data. We report the trajectory of adaptive behavior from a prospective, longitudinal, natural history study. English-speaking people aged 3-21 years with a PMS molecular diagnosis were followed over 2 years. We analyzed longitudinal Vineland…

Students with friends and healthy social connections are happier, healthier, safer, more likely to experience positive communication, behavioural, academic, and career outcomes. Due to a historical lack of opportunity resulting from segregated education and low expectations, many disabled students, including those with intellectual and/or…

Schools play a central role in supporting young people affected by mental health issues. This article reports a reflexive thematic analysis of focus group and interview data with English secondary teachers about their perspectives on mental health and well-being in schools. Data were collected during the pandemic year 2020-2021, with a research…