Research suggests that quality teacher-student relationship promotes student development in various domains including school engagement which consists of behavioral, cognitive, and emotional components. While associations between school engagement and academic achievement have been widely studies, predictors of school engagement have been less…

This study relied on motivational models derived from self-determination theory to explain how garden-based science activities can contribute to minority students' motivation and learning in science class and academic identity in science. Participants were 105 sixth-grade students from primarily low-SES families at two diverse urban schools.…

Classroom discourse is central to fostering mathematical practices, but we still have much to learn about how the detailed work of teaching can support students to engage in the range of mathematical practices set out in the Common Core. This study examined mathematics discussions in four inquiry based secondary mathematics classrooms to…

Early adolescents, particularly from underrepresented or marginalized communities, may feel disconnected from school science leading to a lack of engagement. The lack of connection between their out of school experiences and school science may lead them to devalue science. This study examines interviews with 56 middle school students and 12…