Effective implementation of the science of reading requires robust professional development. This Spotlight explores how districts, teacher-prep programs, and states are working to equip educators with the knowledge and skills needed. From training the trainers to sharing leadership insights on implementing the science of reading, these articles…

This research aims to conduct a systematic and rigorous review of published articles on how the diagnosis and the design of micro-courses can enhance teachers' digital competence in universities and higher education institutions. The objective is to synthesize existing evidence on training strategies for Teacher Digital Competence in higher…

Introduction: Integrating digital tools and resources into classroom instruction has become increasingly essential in modern education. As technology advances, teachers face the challenge of effectively integrating digital learning content into dynamic classroom practices. This paper explores the competencies teachers require for this task, aiming…

Numerous reviews have synthesized the empirical research on the effectiveness of teacher education, highlighting teacher education effectiveness research (TEER) as an emerging research paradigm. Our systematic search identified 27 reviews related to TEER, wherein teacher education is broadly understood as comprising all stages of teacher…

A changing society requires its members to be ready to evolve and absorb new things quickly. One of the biggest drivers of change was the COVID-19 pandemic era, which greatly impacted all sectors of working and learning life. Universities were also forced to transfer to distance education and remote working. This article examines university-based…

This dissertation is a quantitative research paper that includes data from teachers in Louisiana elementary schools. The critical focus of this dissertation centers around elementary teachers being prepared to educate students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Throughout this paper, teacher preparation programs, professional learning, and…

Purpose: To examine socialization experiences of physical educators who deliver strength and conditioning (S&C) programming, particularly the development of subjective theories, expertise, orientations, and perceived mattering. Methods: Thirty-one secondary school physical educators providing S&C instruction/supervision as part of required…

The Improvising Teacher offers a radical reconceptualization of improvisation as a fundamental element of teacher expertise. Drawing on theories of improvisation and expertise alongside empirical research, the book argues that teacher expertise is fundamentally improvisatory. The book provides a theoretical model for teacher expertise that is…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2024 International Conference brought together a diverse group of educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world, in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 25-29, 2024. SITE 2024 welcomed presenters and attendees from 30 countries and 470 institutions and organizations.…

This study aims to investigate the role of the training program "Making Learning Visible" (MLV) in developing Creative Teaching Competencies of Bahrain Teachers College (BTC) faculty members at the University of Bahrain. The study sample consists of (35) faculty members in BTC (13 male and 22 female). To achieve the objective of this…

This study investigated the level of preparedness reported by career and technical education (CTE) teachers who teach students with disabilities within inclusive classroom settings in urban settings. In the United States, teachers must contend with larger class sizes, teaching English language learners (ELLs) and special education students;…

Anti-blackness precludes Black people from being viewed as rights-bearing individuals and justifies the degradation of Black people, Black history, and Black culture. In this conceptual article, we suggest that (1) anti-blackness is trauma-inducing, (2) schools are often the first sites where Black students encounter anti-blackness and subsequent…

The objectives of this research are to develop and study the effectiveness of the developed instructional model based on the professional learning community process and work-based learning in enhancing classroom research competencies. The sample groups used in the research were 32 third-year students of the Bachelor of Education Program in…

This paper examines the issue of lacking global context and international perspectives in the traditional teacher education program and research in the United States through literature review and content analysis. Current research based on teacher quality, professional development, and teacher education programs have developed based on the U.S.…

This article uses poetry to articulate a collaborative object inquiry into educational spaces through which we move/d. At the time of this study, we were both teacher educators at a university in South Africa, working in social justice and ecojustice in education and how these intersect with teacher development and professional development. Given…