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Teacher Preparation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Instruction
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DeBiase, Kirstie – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain a better understanding of how induction programs might effectively support STEM K-8 teacher preparation. American schools are not producing competent STEM graduates prepared to meet employment demands. Over the next decade, STEM employment opportunities are expected to increase twice as fast…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, STEM Education, Teacher Competencies
The Protective Role of Perceived Social Support against the Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms in Peer Victims
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Tanigawa, Diane; Furlong, Michael J.; Felix, Erika D.; Sharkey, Jill D. – Journal of School Violence, 2011
Students who are victimized by their peers are at risk for developing depressive symptoms, which is detrimental for academic and social development. Social support may be a protective factor for peer victims, and the manner in which this occurs may vary according to gender, age, and other demographic variables. This study examined the main and…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Depression (Psychology), Social Support Groups, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Reclassifying and Not Reclassifying English Learners to Fluent English Proficient, Year 1 Findings: Factors Impeding and Facilitating Reclassification and Access to the Core
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Estrada, Peggy; Wang, Haiwen – Grantee Submission, 2013
For English learners (ELs), reclassifying to fluent English proficient (RFEP) signifies reaching a milestone indicating the ability to function in mainstream classes without support. Little is known about the discrepancy between the number of ELs who meet reclassification criteria and the number who are reclassified as fluent English proficient,…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Second Language Learning, Classification, Language Proficiency
New Conversations: Student-Led Conferences
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Shulkind, Sarah Brody – Principal Leadership, 2008
During the past three years, the author's administrative team at Milken Community High School in Los Angeles, a 7-12 school where the author is the middle school principal, has been discussing assessment. They decided that they wanted assessment to tell students what they did or did not do and enable them to self-adjust. To accomplish this, the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Parent Teacher Conferences, Principals, Conferences (Gatherings)
Middle Grades Playbook: Leading a Full-Court Press on Student Achievement. Part of an Action Kit for Superintendents and Principals
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EdSource, 2011
This playbook draws from the findings of "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades," the largest empirical study of this grade level conducted to date. The "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades" study was designed to find out what higher-performing schools do differently. The result is a compelling set of specific, actionable…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Administrator Role, Academic Achievement
Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better. A Large-Scale Study of Middle Grades Practices and Student Outcomes. Technical Appendix C
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EdSource, 2010
This appendix accompanies "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better. A Large-Scale Study of Middle Grades Practices and Student Outcomes. Initial Research Report." This appendix focuses on the findings and domain comparisons of the study. This appendix contains the following: (1) Decision Rules; (2) Full Set of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Surveys, Middle Schools, Grade 6