This study examined teachers' perceptions regarding a pay-for-performance model in one large urban Texas school district, implementing pay-for-performance. The district model investigated has been implemented for nine years, replacing the traditional salary schedule with an entirely performance-based system. For the quantitative portion of this…

In this study, implicit racial bias among teachers was investigated by utilizing the Teacher Multicultural Attitude Survey (TMAS) and the Implicit Association Test (IAT), with a focus on the "Race Test." The research aimed to analyze the correlation between these biases and teachers' multicultural awareness within Long Island public…

Spirituality is an important factor in supporting resilience and well-being among children, yet it is not often discussed in the field of school psychology or the public school setting. Indeed, aspects of spirituality align with the core components of social-emotional learning (SEL), such as awareness of self and others, relationship skills, and…

This phenomenological study explored teacher perceptions of successful recruitment and retention of highly qualified educators in a rural North Texas school district. Interviews were conducted to identify successful recruitment and retention strategies from twelve teachers. Descriptive phenomenology was used to analyze transcribed participant…

This study explores how public school teachers who were classified as English learners (ELs) in childhood make sense of the EL category, and how their beliefs shape their work with students who are designated as ELs. One understudied context in the field of effective education for ELs is the experience of teachers who were personally impacted by…

Education is described as a fulfilling career field; however, educator shortages associated with burnout and job dissatisfaction constitute a major issue in public education currently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, new challenges resulted in increased job stress for many educators. Using survey responses of a sample of 159 educators from a…

Teacher attrition is an educational and economic concern. School administrators are the leaders of their school community. Administrator leadership behavior can influence teacher's career decisions. The problem was that public schools in Illinois have low teacher retention. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the…

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore public school teachers' perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on their profession and related activities, specifically delivery of instruction, preparation and planning, and desires to leave the profession of teaching. Through semi-structured interviews, three research questions…

Although teachers are involved in many aspects of the psychological assessment, very little research has examined their experiences with and perceptions of the entire psychoeducational assessment process. Previous research has relied on surveys and has assumed that teachers have a foundational understanding of the purpose of the assessment. The…

All in-service teachers in PK-12 public school systems must participate in professional development sessions. Professional development can negatively affect many teachers but serves an essential purpose in improving education. Social learning theories can help shape practical professional development sessions. This quantitative study focused on…

There is a teacher shortage in many parts of the state of Indiana. Teachers are experiencing high levels of stress and burnout and are leaving their schools and the profession. School principals are tasked with building environments and cultures to drive student achievement while working to encourage better teacher retention. This quantitative…

The problem addressed through this study was that public elementary school teachers in the United States have reported increasing levels of workplace stress. Teachers' stress levels need to be studied and addressed because they affect students as well. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary public school K-3…

Technology integration is one of the means of facilitating contemporary teaching and learning processes. This study investigated teachers' perceived competencies in technology integration through their years of teaching experience and gender in Awka Metropolis. The study adopted a sequential-explanatory design approach (MMR), with a sample size of…

Garden-based learning, a key component of Farm to School (FTS), continues to grow in popularity as a tool for engaging students in hands-on learning. Recent literature calls for professional development to help educators overcome barriers - including a lack of horticulture skills, curricular connections, and time - that often hinder program…

Scripted/narrowed curricula are tangled in the webs of school reforms and standardization. Teachers are experiencing a monumental challenge: the deprofessionalization of their roles as educators. I sought teachers' understandings of how scripted/narrowed curricula impact their curriculum autonomy, specifically, their professional responsibility…