This qualitative study explored secondary-level building administrators' preparedness to supervise and support special education programming. It investigated knowledge gaps, needs, and the role of induction programs. Interviews with twelve administrators were conducted, transcribed, coded, and analyzed through grounded theory methodology. Findings…

Research has shown that teacher leaders have a positive impact on schools. The purpose of this qualitative study was to bring awareness to the perceptions of Teachers and Principal on building teacher capacity. The theoretical framework which guided the study are Adult Learning Theory, Situational Leadership Theory, and Self-Efficacy Theory. The…

Sibling-mediated interventions (SMI) have the potential to increase social communication, play, and interpersonal skills for children on the autism spectrum. However, less is known about effective practices for training siblings to be intervention mediators. Existing SMI systematic reviews and meta-analyses have focused on the effects of SMIs for…

Few practical guidelines exist for conducting generic qualitative research (GQR) with rigor and intentional purpose. This article offers varied purposes of GQR (practicality and creating change, flexible blending of methods, and innovation) and pragmatic guidance for counselor educators and doctoral students conceptualizing, designing, and…

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the integration of technology and online learning into professional education programmes worldwide, including within Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) environments. This shift towards blended learning, which combines traditional face-to-face instruction with online delivery methods, has gained…

In this reflective article, we offer innovative approaches to creating opportunities for leadership learning through questioning the intentions versus impacts of leading short-term study abroad courses. We consider the critical relevance of approaching a course like this from a learning disposition--recognizing our roles as learners, as well as…

In the face of calls for the standardization and professionalization of leadership education, a sub-field in higher education, it is important to understand who leadership educators are and how they come to understand themselves as belonging to this sub-field. Recent critiques have arisen about the overwhelming whiteness that permeates the…

This study examined the effect of a serial multiple exemplar training (S-MET) procedure on bidirectional naming (BiN) in four preschool children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A non-concurrent multiple baseline design was used to evaluate the effects of training listener and speaker behavior for one stimulus at a time until BiN…

Volunteer programs, especially those for docents, may often be overlooked as learning opportunities rather than as a strategy for program delivery. Thinking about docents first as learners themselves, and then as partners in creating learning experiences for visitors, can create a meaningful shift in the relationship. By integrating concepts from…

Feeling the exhaustion of multiple disability-related violations occurring in the classroom, staff from the Office of Disability Access at Heneton College have begun to feel isolated and hopeless. When the opportunity for collaborative, college-wide disability-centered training becomes available, it is met with mixed reviews and lots of opinions…

The concept of collective identity emphasizes the importance of solidarity, collective strength, and coalition building among social groups in order to establish empowering educational systems, while still critically acknowledging the role that intersectionality, privilege, and power play in society and in students' lives. This brief summarizes…

Background: Effective classroom communication is key to shaping the learning environment and inspiring student engagement. And, it's not just what is said, but how it's said, that influences students. Yet, few (current or future) teachers receive education on vocal pedagogy. Aims: This study examined the impact of raising vocal awareness in…

This paper investigates the motivations and strategies employed in the establishment of a comprehensive 'Student Leadership' initiative within a large secondary school situated in Bradford. The central focus lies in the integration of 'Student Voice' throughout the institution. The paper explores the structural elements of the 'Student Council'…

Background: Few previous randomized trials investigated whether additional therapies could improve the efficacy of the standard combined-approach (stuttering modification and fluency shaping) treatment in adults who stutter (AWS). Aims: To evaluate in a randomized controlled clinical trial whether the addition of a psychomotor therapy over a…

Theater is considered one of the creative arts, and participation has long been tied to such disparate outcomes as creative thinking, empathy, and emotional understanding. Yet research on what actually happens in a theater classroom from a psychological perspective has been lacking. In particular, how thinking strategies beyond improvisation, used…