A quantitative correlational design was used to examine the correlation between classroom management strategies toward students' disruptive behaviors and their relationship on teachers' emotional well-being. The Classroom Management Questionnaire (CMQ, Diaz et al., 2018) and the Teacher Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (TSWQ, Renshaw et al.,…

The purpose of this study was to investigate novice middle school teachers' perceptions concerning classroom management. Classroom management is a crucial component of teaching. However, it has consistently been a difficult area for novice teachers or teachers having less than three years of teaching experience (Albright, 2017; Kelly et al., 2015;…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive research was to describe classroom management strategies inclusive teachers employed to create an environment that fosters students' learning and social development in inclusive classrooms. This study explored the experiences of inclusive educators in the classrooms, intending to gain perspective on how…

Student behavior and classroom management are consistently identified as top reasons teachers leave the profession. A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted in a suburban school district in north Texas to identify how teachers perceive the deficits in their classroom management knowledge and to provide school leaders with data to guide…

Class sizes in the United States had been a topic of discussion throughout history. There had been mixed results on whether class sizes influenced student achievement or not. In the qualitative single-embedded case study, nine teachers were interviewed and given an open-ended questionnaire to determine if class sizes influenced student…

This dissertation in practice (DIP) uses a quantitative survey research design to understand the impact of the teacher education program (TEP) at Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) on preservice teachers' cultural proficiency growth. This research is important because the racial and ethnic diversity of the nation's public school student population…

This dissertation examines the transformative potential of reflective practice in student assessment and feedback, while also developing tools to gain a nuanced understanding of teacher feedback dispositions and practices. It outlines the development and refinement of three novel tools: the Reflective Classroom Assessment Protocol (ReCAP), the…

This study investigated the effects of interdependent group contingencies (IGCs) on teacher behavior in high school classrooms. Interdependent group contingencies, rooted in the principles of applied behavior analysis, have demonstrated to be effective in managing student behaviors. However, their impact on teacher behavior has remained…

What do teachers perceive to be the impact of positive behavior management systems on supporting teachers, students, and families? This research investigated the implementation and impact of school-wide positive behavior support systems as a crucial approach to addressing behavior challenges and supporting both teachers and students. Recognizing…

Microaggressions remain a pertinent subject of study due to their subtle yet impactful nature, as evidenced by their potential to accumulate over time and yield negative consequences. Leveraging the Racial Microaggression Scale and the Teacher Sense of Self-Efficacy Scale, this study offers valuable insights into measuring both microaggressions…

Researchers have found that removing students from instructional settings for behavioral infractions adversely influenced student learning. The problem of this basic qualitative study was that strategies, challenges, experiences, and approaches used by high school general education teachers to manage student misbehavior were unknown. The purpose…

With a plethora of digital tools at their disposal and knowledge at their fingertips, Generation Z students must be engaged in ways that differ from previous generations of students. Using Ryan and Deci's (2000, 2020) self-determination theory and the Student Engagement Core model proposed by Bundick et al. (2014), this qualitative research study…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two virtual prerecorded trainings. Training 1 is a three-hour training titled "Basics of Classroom Behavior Management." Training 2 is a 10-hour training titled "Behavior Reduction." Evidence of implementation was confirmed by direct observations of teacher and student…

Teachers' classroom management has serious implications for teachers' well-being, job satisfaction (Gale et al., 2021), burnout (Aloe Amo & Shanaha, 2014), and student outcomes (Gage, 2019). Understanding how teachers build self-efficacy for classroom management offers insights into how to provide better classroom environments for students,…

According to the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS; 2022) three notable discipline problems reported by public schools including acts of disrespect toward teachers, verbal abuse towards teachers, and widespread disorder in classrooms has been consistently increasing over the last decade (U.S. Department of Education, 2022). Noncontingent…