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Albright, Glenn; Fazel, Mina; Khalid, Nikita; McMillan, Jeremiah; Hilty, Don; Shockley, Kristen; Joshi, Shashank – Online Submission, 2022
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of an online virtual human role-play simulation in teaching high school educators and staff to identify, talk to, and if necessary, refer students in psychological distress to support services. High school educators (N = 31,144) from 43 US states and 5 American territories completed a baseline…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, High School Teachers, Faculty Development, Computer Simulation
Barghani, Zahra Sonia – Online Submission, 2021
Professional development is an essential element in teachers' growth, and subsequently, students' success. Moreover, teachers' sense of motivation and their sense of organization citizenship behavior are factors that can greatly benefit organizational success by empowering teachers and increasing workplace productivity. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Behavior
Safnil Arsyad, Imrannudin – Online Submission, 2016
Teacher professionalism has become a very important topic for teachers in Indonesia including in Bengkulu since all teachers have been and will be certificated to be competent and professional teachers; however, they may still have various different perception on the topic. The purpose of this study is to know the perception of certificated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Attitudes
Courtemanche, Marie – Online Submission, 2014
This report examines teachers' perceptions about Professional Development Units (PDUs), an optional component of the REACH program, as well as the effects of participation on instructional practice and student growth.
Descriptors: School Districts, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness
Day, Richard R. – Online Submission, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine if peer observation (PO) in an ELT practicum for graduate students led to reflective teaching. The 15 students in the practicum taught EFL at two universities in rural Thailand in eight-week intensive courses. Five questions were investigated: (1) Did PO help the students engage in reflective teaching?…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reflective Teaching, Observation, Peer Evaluation
Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2011
Professional Development Units (PDUs) were new to the AISD REACH program in 2010-2011. This report summarizes participants' experiences with PDUs and the influence of PDUs on student performance on the state academic tests (TAKS) and Student Learning Objectives.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Academic Achievement, States Powers, Measurement
Guner, Nevin – Online Submission, 2012
In this study, the effect of Preventive Classroom Management Training Program (PCMTP) on approval and disapproval behaviors of teachers working in inclusive classrooms was investigated. The study group consisted of 45 teachers who were working in public schools and had students with special needs in their classrooms. Data were gathered using…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Program Effectiveness, Socioeconomic Status, Prevention
Kay, James Edward – Online Submission, 2010
This study addressed the problem of poor attendance adversely affecting grades and learning. Current school policies do not address problematic attendance for all school-aged children, perpetuating trends of academic failure. The research objective was to determine if unexcused absences had a greater negative impact on a high-stakes test compared…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Truancy, Grades (Scholastic), Graduation Rate
Redmon, Robert J. – Online Submission, 2007
A cohort of students in a teacher preparation program completed questionnaires measuring their feelings of teacher self efficacy at three points in the program. Results suggest that pre-service teachers' feelings of self efficacy do improve as a result of their participation in such programs. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table. Teacher Efficacy…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Questionnaires, Student Teachers