The prevalence of mental health issues among children is a pressing concern, with many cases going untreated and leading to long-term challenges. Teachers play a vital role in identifying and supporting children with mental health problems, but they often lack the necessary training and confidence. To address this gap, Research Informed Skills for…

Despite well-documented links to improvements in students' academics and behaviors, implementing and maintaining evidence-based practices (EBPs) within the classroom can be difficult for educators. While professional development can support teachers with the implementation of EBPs, traditional professional development activities can be…

The research being conducted results from the teacher shortage in the Appoquinimink School District, across the State of Delaware and across the United States. There is an alarming teacher shortage in the United States causing a crisis in many states and local school districts. Low enrollment in postsecondary teacher preparation programs, and even…

The problem is professional preparation programs do not prepare school nurses and teachers to work together in a school setting. The purpose is to explore the perceptions of certified school nurses and licensed or certified K-1 2 teachers regarding interprofessional education and collaborative practice in their college or university programs.…

The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the stories and lived experiences of K-12 online teachers who have transitioned from the brick-and-mortar setting to online teaching. These stories of teachers' experiences of transition from in-person to online teaching are of interest as they highlight the importance of K-12 teacher…

Open Educational Resources (OER) was first introduced in universities as a cost-saving option to traditional textbooks. In 2015, the U.S. Department of Education announced the #GoOpen initiative, challenging school districts nationwide to convert at least one course from traditional curriculum resources to OER. Existing research has focused on the…

Reading proficiency is one of the expected core outcomes of a successful elementary school experience for students, yet many school systems do not provide teachers with the requisite training, support, or resources to meet this fundamental objective. Providing teachers with professional learning paired with educative curriculum materials within a…

This qualitative case study explored the integration of Culturally Responsive Social Emotional Learning (CRSEL) competencies in an urban teacher residency program (TRP) with a focus on equity. The study utilized inductive, thematic analysis to identify emergent themes from surveys, interviews, observations, and program artifacts to understand…

The number of students who experience reading difficulties continues to rise. Reading intervention programs effectively improve reading skills for students with reading disabilities or who struggle with reading. However, most teachers who implement reading intervention programs have not been properly trained to do so. The problem addressed in this…

Teacher evaluations have varying platforms and models used to provide feedback to teachers on their instructional practices. While research shows the importance of effective and meaningful feedback on teacher impact, there is little research on the specific model of evaluating administrators using Cognitive Coaching. The purpose of this study was…

This quantitative study examined factors that predicted teacher implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Positive outcomes of SEL for students include higher academic achievement and fewer behavior problems. Given increased mental health issues among youth, attention to SEL has become…

Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at all educational and developmental levels represents a fundamental challenge for special education teachers. Teaching social skills, particularly to students with ASD, is arduous for two reasons: first, barriers in communication are paramount deficits in autism, and second, impairment in…

Language impairments in children are associated with later impairments in cognitive, language, and academic domains (Johnson et al., 1999). The prevalence rate for language impairments is high among community samples (7% to 17%; King et al., 2005), and speech and language disorders are often co-morbid with other neurodevelopmental disorders…

In this study, the lack of teacher preparation to incorporate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies in the classroom that could benefit African American and Latina girls in urban secondary schools was examined. Research showed that over 50% of students in urban schools experienced SEL challenges which correlated with higher risks for…

New teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate. To retain them, school systems need comprehensive supports and collaborative school cultures that help teachers navigate the complexity of learning to teach. This action research study investigated the problem of new teacher turnover within a school-university partnership context. The…