Early-career secondary school music teachers navigate many challenges as they settle into the profession. These include consolidating their knowledge of subject content, gaining classroom confidence and honing skills in classroom management. In addition, their sense of belonging can be enhanced by working at collegial relationships within their…

In this study we examines identity narratives of elementary teachers about 'good' mathematics teaching and about themselves as teachers. The Exploration Pedagogical Discourse (EPD), which is widely adopted by the mathematics education community, is demonstrated through a formal document of the Israeli Ministry of Education, and contrasted with the…

The entire globe is battling the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, which has caused a downward spiral in many nations' economies, particularly in the higher education contexts. A growing number of universities have either postponed or cancelled academic activities. A few universities have intensified measures to prevent face-to-face…

This study examined and compared teachers' perceived affordances of 360 video as a representation of practice and their professional noticing of students' mathematics in 360 videos. Data were collected from both preservice and inservice teachers (n = 34) enrolled in one of three mathematics pedagogy courses. Data included participant responses…

We now know a tremendous amount about early reading development, including the various skills that learners have to master and integrate to be both effective word readers and skilled comprehenders. The body of work referred to as the "science of reading" has helped illuminate these processes, and it offers important guidance for the…

This descriptive-correlational research examined the teachers' attributes and self-efficacy as predictors to classroom management. The study aims to help teachers, school principals, and future researchers address some classroom management gaps. This study was participated by 200 senior high school teachers of Monkayo, Davao de Oro. The…

The way mathematics teaching and learning activities are presented to learners can make them hate or like the subject. The question of accomplishing the mathematics education of the learner from primary to post-secondary school levels is one which necessarily tasks, not only the teacher's stock of mathematical knowledge but also his skill, his…

Numerous studies show the positive effects of a growth mindset on students' learning. Little has been said about the role teachers' mindsets play for school improvement. In this study, the authors analyzed whether growth mindsets of teachers (vs. fixed mindsets) have an influence on: (1) the interest in their professional development; (2) their…

COVID-19 has led to an abrupt change from traditional classrooms and face-to-face learning to emergency online learning. The outbreak of COVID-19 in Thailand in early 2021 forced school closures and increased online learning. Students were not given a choice but to study at home. This study reports on the experience and challenges of language…

This article investigates the perceptions of former in-service Initial Teacher Training (ITT) trainees in the post-compulsory sector of the United Kingdom (UK), and identifies how they intellectualised the contribution that successful completion of ITT had made to their practice as teachers. Former trainees reported perceptions of such…

There is increasing recognition that significant amounts of science learning take place over the course of one's lifetime and much of this learning takes place outside of the formal educational settings. This learning is often facilitated by educators in these informal science settings. While much is known about educators in formal classroom…

Based on a qualitative analysis of 38 interviews with midcareer professors at liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, this paper describes the teaching experiences of professors after 20-some years in the classroom. As a result of getting older and becoming more seasoned instructors, individuals cited an increase in their skill and efficiency in the…

Mathematics teacher training is intended to inculcate teaching skills for success in all learning levels. The aim of this study is to examine the questions: Which factors contribute to the successful assignment of teachers to learning levels? Can teachers teach all levels or only some? The findings should help to clarify which factors to consider…

Purpose: This study was carried out in 2013 and aims to define the professional self-efficacy of preschool teachers (PTSE); define preschool teachers' perception of preschool excellence (PTPPE); and investigate the relationship between the two. Design/methodology/approach: Scales for PTPSE and PTPPE were developed especially for this study.…

Purpose of the study: The purpose of the sudy was to determine teacher views on teaching and learning in terms of the aspects of mastery learning method. To this aim, the following questions were examined: Do teachers believe that all students can learn all the course subjects, why? Do teachers believe that they can teach all the subjects of a…