In this latest installment of an ongoing series of "Kappan" articles revealing the power of student-involved classroom assessment FOR learning, Rick Stiggins examines how the emotional dynamics of student success or failure impact each learner's sense of academic confidence or self-doubt moving forward. Those dynamics, he contends, have…

It is critical to promote solid and long-lasting learning techniques in children and adolescents worldwide, including the most underprivileged ones, to improve various aspects of life. Consequentially, research should identify learning techniques that are beneficial for school-age children and that could be easy and inexpensive to apply in…

Even when using mixed-ability grouping--grouping students so that students with a range of mathematical thinking work together--there is potential to position some students as more capable than others. In this article, the authors describe two approaches to mixed-ability grouping, providing examples of how teachers using those approaches describe…

The authors contend that, although recent research--especially concerning the role of teachers--shows play to be critical for early childhood education, most kindergartens in the United States limit play because of accountability worries. And this is especially true for those kindergartens serving Black and Brown children. To support the…

Although previous research provides insights into how gestures function as a pedagogical tool, relatively little is known about how gesture is related to language, together creating a key meaning-making teaching resource. Drawing on the system of logico-semantic relations in Systemic Functional Linguistic theory and McNeill's description of…

This qualitative case study explores the effect of video-supported expertise-based training (XBT) on pre-service teachers' classroom management noticing. Nine volunteer senior pre-service teachers were recruited through maximum variation sampling at an internationally recognised university in Northern Cyprus. Data were collected through…

We are at a critical moment for assessment in schools. Teachers are called to navigate advances in classroom assessment research, top-down assessment policies, and lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning. Embedded in this context are also systemic challenges to teachers' assessment practice. This paper analyses these…

Purpose: The article serves to both introduce the special edition of "Qualitative Research Journal" (QRJ) and explain the purpose of the Foundation of Learning and Literacy (FFLL) Touchstones as principles that should inform language and literacy policy development, leadership in the field and classroom literacy practices. It…

This research aimed to study the current state and needs, develop a program, and evaluate the effectiveness of a program designed to enhance learning management and classroom management skills for secondary school teachers using a school-based approach. The research was divided into three phases: 1) studying the current state and needs, 2)…

Many courses Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) majors take are all considered valuable and important to the PETE major's before entering the profession of teaching physical education (PE). The practicum course is probably the most important for PETE majors. The practicum course typically consists of an elementary, middle school, and high…

This paper examines the extent to which pre-service teachers exhibit improvements in their professional practice while on placement in their final years of initial teacher education (ITE). This research involved an analysis of the placement grades of three cohorts of pre-service post-primary teachers (N = 198) as they completed the final two years…

In recent years, there has been a growing effort to deepen our understanding of the complexities and mechanisms involved in integrating technology into mathematics education. This pursuit has led to the emergence of various theoretical frameworks, among which the Structuring Features of Classroom Practice (SFCP) (Ruthven, 2009) stands out. This…

Students are often placed in alternative education schools or settings (AES) for behavioral issues that cannot be effectively supported in a general education setting. A large portion of students educated in AES have a diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorder (EBD). An AES teacher is required to provide students with the most effective behavior…

Professional vision (PV), which includes the ability to perceive and interpret classroom events, is important for classroom behaviour management, particularly in the training of student teachers. However, to date, few assessment systems that can assess student teachers' professional vision by immersing them in a realistic classroom environment…

"Foundations of American Education" asks many of the questions new teachers face: How should I handle classroom management? How will I know if students are learning what they should? What should I do in class my first year? How can I make things better for students? This book addresses major topics covered by introductory-level education…