Teacher burnout can be attributed to several factors including, teacher pay, career related stress, demoralization, and a lack of effective professional development, training, and mentoring (Garcia & Weiss, 2019). The reality of the teacher shortage means more importance should be placed on teacher preparation and retention (Tippens, Rickets,…

This study examined preservice teacher perspectives on the impact of using untethered lecture capture (ULC) as an instructional technology in a teacher preparation course, exploring both their learning experiences as students and confidence using technology as teachers. Results found statistically significant (p < 0.05) increases in confidence…

Nurture groups (NGs) were a provision first conceptualised by Marjorie Boxall in the 1960s. They have since become established in schools to support children who have experienced early attachment difficulties. There is a bank of evidence in support of their benefits to children and some evidence of the positive views of parents and practitioners.…

Current research suggests that nurture groups are an effective psychosocial intervention to support children and young people with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. However, to date research has not examined teachers' personal opinions of nurture groups' effectiveness. The present study addresses this gap in knowledge by exploring…

This brief describes the findings of a study into the effects of a project-based learning (PBL) social studies curriculum, Project PLACE, on social studies and literacy achievement among second graders in low-income communities. The study by University of Michigan and Michigan State researchers found the PBL curriculum led to gains in social…

Blended learning is defined by its combination of traditional face-to-face and online educational resources. It requires that students have some control over some element of time, place, path, or pace of their own learning. In their efforts to improve student outcomes, schools adopt instructional models such as blended learning in their efforts to…

Background, Purpose, & Research Questions: High school exit exams are meant to standardize quality and ensure that students graduate with basic knowledge and skills. However, policies that expand exit exams are associated with increased dropout rates, particularly among non-white students (e.g. Papay, Murnane, and Willet, 2010; Reardon and…

Introduction: Just over one year ago, in the spring of 2020, a pandemic of unimaginable proportion began wreaking havoc across the globe. As health concerns escalated, businesses shuttered, stock markets tumbled, and education was forced to transform at warp-speed from traditional in-person instructional models to virtual instruction. At nearly…

The problem prompting this study was the low achievement levels of elementary students with intellectual disabilities (S-ID) in a large urban school district in the southeastern region of the United States where there was a lack of high-quality teacher professional development (PD) pertaining to the specialized needs of these students. It is…

Research has found that academic dishonesty (AD) is common among college and university undergraduate students worldwide (International Center for Academic Integrity, 2020). Additional research found that individuals who cheat in college often engage in unethical behaviors in the professional workplace (Guerrero-Dib et al., 2020; Nonis &…

Out-of-school factors including poverty, mobility, and violence contribute to student learning and development where need often influences negative outcome gaps over time (Coalition for Community Schools, 2018; Mattison & Aber, 2007; Moore, 2014; Moore & Emig, 2014). A subset of students face these and additional challenges with emotional…

The purpose of this project was to determine best practices when educating nurses, specifically in the form of a competency or skills day. Nurses frequently encounter barriers when attending educational sessions. This project aimed to enhance participation, prevent attendance and retention barriers, and improve the overall comprehension of topics…

This study explored parents' perceptions of a hospital-based schooling intervention for children with cancer. A qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was employed. Participants were nine parents whose children had participated in the program. Parents participated in semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and…

The variability in placement of students with autism and intellectual disability and lack of access to general education for these students suggests the need to identify factors associated with placement and then address the role of current policy. This article presents the results of a 5-year trend analysis of placement of students with autism…

Children with complex communication needs confront many barriers to peer interaction and, without intervention, are at risk for social isolation, even in inclusive classrooms. The aims of this pilot study were to determine the feasibility of training a preschool teacher to implement a peer interaction intervention and to measure the impact on the…