Digital literacy, technology self-efficacy, and attitude toward technology play an impactful role in the life of teachers. Proficiency in digital literacy and technology self-efficacy, along with a positive attitude toward technology, can predict and shape an educator's capacity to implement best practices for teaching and learning with…

The issue of race is deeply ingrained in the societal structures of the United States. The landmark Supreme Court case, "Brown v. Board of Education" (1954) was hailed as the end of legalized racial segregation in American schools. However, in practice, the ruling resulted in thousands of African American teachers losing their jobs. The…

Teacher preparation programs are critical to the induction of new teachers into the field. Research has shown student teaching and embedded field experiences are essential components of these teacher preparation programs and are therefore included as a culminating element of teacher preparation programs. However, little is known of the…

It is imperative that our educational system develops students to have a strong identity in mathematics. Students leaving the K-12 system should possess the skills, the confidence, and the ability to select advanced coursework and math-related careers. In order to create a positive identity, high quality math instruction is essential at the…

The purpose of this study was to determine if COVID-19 has shifted what teachers perceive they want from a principal. In addition, the researchers sought to find what post-COVID-19 teachers want from a principal for them to succeed. Success is defined as feeling supported emotionally, having the proper resources, and maintaining a desire to stay…

The purpose of this study was to determine if COVID-19 has shifted what teachers perceive they want from a principal. In addition, the researchers sought to find what post-COVID-19 teachers want from a principal for them to succeed. Success is defined as feeling supported emotionally, having the proper resources, and maintaining a desire to stay…

The present study analyzed concurrent and predictive validity of single-item scales for assessing principal stress and coping. We examined concurrent and prospective relations among stress and coping single-items with principal job satisfaction, overall health, perceptions of school safety, and principal leadership self-efficacy. We also compared…

Background: While empirical research on creativity has grown steadily over the past 35 years, teachers' beliefs about creativity and their implicit beliefs about teaching for creativity remains understudied, as well as cross-cultural examination of teacher beliefs in this area. Aims: This study explored the measurement invariance of beliefs about…

The quality of instructional supportive interactions between preschool teachers and children positively relates to learning and developmental outcomes of children in institutions of early childhood education and care. The main focus of preschool teacher research, therefore, is on the impact of preschool teacher competencies in interaction quality.…

Purpose: Significant differences exist in the racial composition of America's student and teacher populations. This reality is compounded by the racial re-segregation patterns affecting many schools and systems in the USA. These trends make it increasingly less likely that educators encounter racial diversity during their experiences as K-12…

Educational technology training in many Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) has not kept pace with the increasing digital demands of K-12 schools. A lack of state-wide educational technology competencies has resulted in curricular and instructional inconsistency among EPPs in Missouri, and inaccurate assumptions about young people, often labeled…

Special education teachers' varying levels of awareness of evidence-based practices (EBPs) leads to personalizing practices that can be either positive or negative for student learning outcomes. There is a gap in practice in the research literature regarding special education teachers' perceptions of why and how they personalize EBPs to teach…

Students with disabilities are being included in the general education classroom at increasing rates; yet, educators do not always have the foundational knowledge or background training to adequately support the inclusion of these students within their classroom. In this study, a hybrid survey consisting of items from the Multidimensional…

Low reported levels of teacher efficacy for inclusive practices has significantly impacted the implementation of inclusive strategies, thereby negatively influencing the inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to investigate if there were differences…

Self-efficacy refers to teachers' beliefs in their own abilities. Although there are many studies on teacher self-efficacy, there is a need for more research on teachers' self-efficacy in light of their experience. This study explored differences between novice and experienced teachers' self-efficacy. Data were collected qualitatively and…