This study aimed to apply the novel use of a conceptual interview and flowchart to support teachers in easily identifying areas of development in writing using the developmental/cognitive model of writing (Flower & Hayes, 1980). This study involved two phases. The first phase involved the creation of a conceptual interview and flowchart based…

The problem this study explored was that despite the various methods of differentiating professional development content to meet the needs of K-12 teachers, teacher professional development programming does not meet the career growth needs of many professional educators. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how ten K-12…

Veteran secondary teachers are becoming complacent and isolating themselves because of changes in teacher professional development; however, continuing to learn and update instructional practices is part of teacher professional development. To better understand veteran secondary teachers, their views and experiences must be understood. The problem…

Equitable education for all students is an enduring issue in public schools, especially for schools serving marginalized students living in poverty. Providing equitable educational opportunities to students in their K-12 careers increases the likelihood that historically marginalized populations will improve their social mobility and increase…

Since schools increasingly use digital platforms that provide educational data in digital formats, teacher data use, and data literacy have become a focus of educational research. One main challenge is whether teachers use digital data for pedagogical purposes, such as informing their teaching. We conducted a survey study with N = 1059 teachers in…

Communication plays a key role in teaching and learning processes. Questions are a communicational act greatly used by teachers to structure their discourse, establish dynamics, and foster interaction between the different participants in the classroom. In view of these potentialities of questions in the classroom context, we have developed a…

Transgender inclusion has become a prominent issue on the agendas of policy makers in education and sport in recent years. Despite this, teachers face continued challenges in providing inclusive experiences for transgender young people. This is particularly apparent in PE, which is a unique subject in its potential to perpetuate gender norms.…

Lifelong learning skills and building competencies necessary for teachers' competitiveness are urgent issues. This work aimed to study the relationship between teachers' self-education and competitiveness. The research method used a questionnaire survey of teachers and principals of general secondary education institutions, as well as the method…

A worldwide discussion about the practice of assessment for learning (AfL) in online classes during the pandemic COVID-19 is scarce. The current research can have a significant impact on teaching and learning practices, and contribute to the development of evidence-based policies and practices that support student success. Thus, the current study…

Educational disruption brought by this pandemic changed the practices and challenged teachers and students to navigate the new learning landscape. This descriptive research study determined the practices and challenges of science teachers in teaching amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 54 science teachers in Zambales, Philippines, responded…

Although much research has emphasised the effect of professional learning communities (PLCs) on teachers' collaboration, feedback provision, job satisfaction, and self-efficacy, few studies have focused on South Korea's unique context of government-led top-down policies to encourage PLCs. Using large-scale data representing all regions and sectors…

This study examines the influences of a one-year life skills-oriented continuing professional development (CPD) programme on PE teachers' teaching practice. Based on Ball's (2009) generative change model, the programme was designed to facilitate pedagogical connections between programme knowledge and teachers' practices. Eight participants (4…

Empirical research advocates that school leadership plays a significant role in shaping worker commitment, and how important the latter is regarding scholastic outcomes. This study examined the phenomenon in the Kuwaiti public school by attempting to identify the mediating effect a teacher's Trust In their school's Principal (TIP) has upon the…

The gap in academic achievement between traditionally underrepresented minority students and their White counterparts remains evident. Therefore, intervention is needed to prompt teachers to reflect and act on their professional development (PD) strategies. This qualitative case study aims to explore K-12 teachers' perceptions of strategies…

This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on secondary teachers' assessment, grading, and reporting practices in south Florida. The study included a review of the literature on the history of traditional versus criterion-based grading and reporting; accountability and equity in grading prior to COVID-19; challenges in implementing alternative…