The role of the teacher continues to evolve with each new school year. In order for teachers to perform at their highest capacity, they need pedagogical and emotional support from colleagues as well as encouragement and reinforcement that they are being effective and successful. The problem is that many elementary teachers primarily plan and teach…

Teacher self- and collective efficacy are important motivational factors in determining teachers' effort in their professional practice. Teachers' higher levels of self- and collective efficacy are positively associated with student achievement in specific domains, and teachers' enhanced wellbeing and commitment to their profession. This…

Researchers have known for several years that when a child is reading below proficiency by the end of third grade, it is likely the child will continue to struggle learning to read through the child's academic career (Dickinson & Porche, 2011; Wasik & Hindman, 2011). Yet, the problem of children falling below third grade reading…

Inclusive education continues to be a highly discussed topic in schools. While most teachers and administrators are supportive of inclusive education, teachers are experiencing challenges that are impacting its success. This research approaches the study of inclusive education implementation from the perspective of the teacher. Using Bandura's…

This mixed-methods study examined prospective elementary teachers' (N = 32) mathematical knowledge and mathematics self-efficacy while learning about the Singapore Modeling Method in a university mathematics course. Pre- and post- quantitative data were collected via two content knowledge assessments and one belief survey, and qualitative data…

The qualitative case study examined the self-reported experiences of elementary novice teachers in a comprehensive induction program and its impact on their professional self-efficacy. The study focused on three main areas in an induction program, the perceived effectiveness of the offered professional development, the mentor's relationship with…

One purpose of this study was to test a model of a collective teacher culture (CTC) proposed by Skaalvik and Skaalvik (Skaalvik and Skaalvik, Social Psychology of Education 24:1389-1406, 2021). In this model, a second-order CTC variable was indicated by four first-order variables: positive and supportive social relations with colleagues,…

In this article, we examined educators' efficacy and burnout within Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-tiered (Ci3T) models of prevention, as implemented in 14 elementary schools in a Midwestern state. Participating schools completed a year-long training series to design their Ci3T plans and were in their second year of implementation as part of a…

The poor student performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment has urged the Malaysian authorities to upskill teachers' professional learning. However, little is known about how instructional leadership contributes to teacher professional learning, especially in the Malaysian context. This study seeks to investigate the direct…

In the United States, beginning teacher retention rates are extraordinarily low; only 50% of teachers remain in the classroom after five years. In particular, the state of Arizona has been recruiting significant numbers of teachers from out of state and attempting to retain them with minimal success. This persistent problem has led the neediest of…

Purpose: This manuscript examines how university coaches can use the Classroom Check-Up (CCU; Reinke et al., 2008) to support continuous school improvement efforts around teacher practice within a PDS model and how collaboration between university faculty can increase their coaching self-efficacy. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is…

This paper describes teachers' perceptions of their ICT and media competencies, and the importance they assign to these competencies in teacher training. A questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument based on UNESCO's proposals on ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and MIL (Media and Information Literacy). A total of 402…

The present study aims to determine the relation between Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) levels of teachers and their self-efficacy in integrating technology, their technology literacy and their usage objective of social networks. Structural equation modeling was utilized to create a model explaining and predicting the…

This study explores the rationale, efficacy, and social validity of a professional development model designed to move elementary school science activities closer to the practices of working scientists as required by the United States' "Next Generation Science Standards". The model is culturally sensitive and aims to create experiences…

There is limited robust evidence of the effectiveness of professional development (PD) on teacher retention. This study tested The Academy for Teachers' PD program, a content-focused intensive workshop with complementary events. This program is designed to impact teacher retention, support integration of material into the classroom and teacher…