Lesson planning is of central importance to the teaching of all subjects in school. However, despite its high relevance, there is still a substantial need for a comprehensive review of factors affecting lesson planning. Empirical evidence on how teachers' competence in lesson planning can be developed, what challenges may be encountered during the…

The problem in this study was that first- and second-grade teachers are not using relevant and timely data, specifically running records, analysis of oral reading errors, self-correction rates, and word accuracy, as well as the student zone of proximal development (ZPD) in guided reading instruction. The purpose of this qualitative case study was…

Preservice teachers often find it difficult to apply professional knowledge to their teaching practice. The ability to connect professional knowledge with one aspect of practice -- lesson planning -- was assessed with the Lesson Analysis and Plan Template in (N = 18) preservice teachers after one year of teacher preparation. Lesson plans were…

This study documents the enduring impacts of a workplace music mentoring programme for generalist classroom teachers in early childhood school settings in Australia. The study draws on follow-up interviews with mentors, teachers and principals from five of 11 participating schools one year after the programme. This study identifies participant…

In this article, the author illustrates the application of a financial database called Bloomberg Professional in a fixed income lesson plan. Most business school programs include a finance course that covers bond pricing and spreads, such as a corporate finance or fixed income course. Bloomberg Professional allows students to interact with primary…

Four General Chemistry instructors investigated the use of ChatGPT-4 to improve their lessons plans for the historical experiments of Thomson, Millikan, and Rutherford. The instructors varied in their prior knowledge for these experiments and their initial lessons addressed somewhat different learning objectives. This led to different…

Open-mindedness is defined as one's willingness and ability to consider opposing beliefs and perspectives and give them a serious, impartial consideration by setting aside one's commitment towards one's own beliefs and perspectives. Learning to prepare and teach open-minded lessons is a crucial skill for student teachers because it fosters an…

The purpose of this project was based on the premise that equipping Christian educational leaders in a Christian school setting with comprehensive, holistic, and lifespan spiritual survey results would result in more intentional faith and learning integration into all of school life. The project consisted of six, one hour seminars where…

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is a fundamental component for effective teaching and plays a crucial role in teacher education. Even though pre-service teachers are engaged in training to improve their PCK, the literature reveals that most of their difficulties in practicum courses stem from their PCK. The purpose of this research is to…

The introduction of large language models (LLMs) may change future pedagogical practices. Current research mainly focuses on the use of LLMs to tutor students, while the exploration of LLMs' potential to assist teachers is limited. Taking high school mathematics as an example, we propose a method that utilizes LLMs to enhance the quality of…

This article explores the work of "Rethinking Schools" (RS). RS is at one and the same time a grassroots movement of teacher-activists, a quarterly journal, and a publishing house. For almost four decades the movement has sought to enact Freirean-inspired curricular/pedagogical initiatives within US public schooling. What makes the work…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming increasingly popular in education, providing teachers with new opportunities to enhance student learning experience and build upon existing teaching practices. This study employs a co-design approach to develop AI-integrated learning materials and explore their implementation in elementary…

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to investigate how generative AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, impact preservice teachers' lesson plans and attitudes toward mathematics. Fifty-five undergraduate students who were enrolled in their first semester of a teacher education program participated in the study. Each student created two lesson…

This mixed-methods study utilized qualitative analysis and cross-tabulation, to identify differences in proportions between pre- and post-lesson plans for 16 secondary preservice general educators after having received instruction on UDL. Participants' lesson plans were qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated for the presence of UDL principles…

In the mid-1960s, educational lawmakers began passing and implementing plans to raise the achievement of all students across the United States. In these early years of education mandates, the federal government became more involved in public education. Education lawmakers began to focus on struggling learners and how teachers could support those…