Fullan (2001) states that leading in a culture of change means creating a culture, not just a structure, of change. In the study, the researcher sought to describe a phenomenon in answer to the following research questions: What are perceptions of the attributes of a Cultural Change Principal in building culture in an urban K-5 public school…

This basic quantitative comparative descriptive study investigated the difference in reading comprehension growth between elementary and high school students who received the reading intervention Read 180 and the difference in growth rates based on the completion of Read 180 segments. Studies have indicated that growth levels for younger students…

The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the concrete-representational-abstract instruction strategies employed in the direct instruction of fractions to students with learning disabilities. Furthermore, the generalization of the instruction to different settings and tools, the follow-up data for one and three weeks after the…

The Indian community consists of 2.21% disabled people, whose capabilities and strengths are often not recognized by the majority abled population. This inability to identify the specially abled population as co-contributing members of the society hampers their social and educational development. Despite policies and strategies for supportive…

The closure of school buildings not only meant interrupting a student's learning process and daily schedule, but it also represented significant changes in our family's routine and its access to books, instructional materials, educational technology (in classrooms and libraries), and one of the most crucial areas: food. This autoethnography study…

The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the Family Check-Up initiated during kindergarten on teacher-report of children's emotional and behavior concerns in fourth grade. Participants were 57 primary caregivers, along with their children and teachers. Participants were randomized to a Family Check-Up condition or school-as-usual…

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of 10 professional school counselors' usage of child-centered play therapy (CCPT). Research participants holding the CCPT credential means that they possessed former training to utilize play therapy in schools. At the time of this study, limited research existed about the experiences of…

Using qualitative research methods, this phenomenological study examined the impact of instructional coaching on teachers' perceptions of teacher self-efficacy, stress and anxiety, and instruction. Kindergarten, first, and second grade classroom teachers from a small suburban school district who worked with an instructional coach in a coaching…

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, private schools in the United States have reported unusually high numbers of applications from public school parents. School administrators have been required to manage the redesign of the school environment to ensure the safety of students without compromising student learning. Yet, it was unknown how…

There is a lack of parental involvement of immigrant parents at the study site. The purpose of this study was to better understand the challenges in providing parental involvement and identifying ways to support Latino immigrant parents in their children's education. Eight Latino parents volunteered to participate in this qualitative case study.…

This research study investigated the impact of implementing a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) bus framework on student behavior. Pre and post-implementation data were collected from an elementary school (K-4) in a large suburban school district on Long Island. The school has been implementing PBIS school-wide but not a…

Teacher leadership has been widely studied by researchers aiming to understand teachers' roles in school improvement and professional learning. Researchers have determined that teacher leaders can work to increase professional learning and support school improvement. The first purpose of this study was to investigate the types of roles teacher…

The Matthew Effect is an educational theory that children who begin their academic careers with lower reading scores do not catch up to their peers, instead falling farther and farther behind as their schooling progresses. This study includes a hierarchical multiple-regression analysis of within-year benchmark data for the presence of Matthew…

With the visceral response to instances of police brutality and use of excessive force, a resurgence of considerable racial unrest and a heightened awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement in the media makes this study timely in recognizing racial injustice and the need for cultural competency in the stronghold of education. The United States…

As the expectations for special education move from compliance toward academic performance, teachers must help students meet grade-level proficiency while remediating educational deficits. Special education teachers' attempts to fulfill the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are…