The development of the narrative production skill is one of the most essential goals set for young children's literacy. Different practices, such as story reading, direct instruction, and playful learning, are proposed for fostering young children's meaning-related skills, among which is narrative production. Considering the above, the purpose of…

Reconceptualizing intervention and change in conversation analytic perspectives, this volume not only illustrates actual, rather than imagined, ways of conducting CA-informed interventions in a variety of teacher-training contexts around the globe but also documents the impact of such interventions on teacher development. "The contributors to…

This paper aims to provide readers with an overview of recent advances in research on mathematics textbooks in relation to curriculum development and instructional reform. It consists of two main parts, with the first part presenting a targeted micro-scoping review of 13 related research articles published over the last decade (2015-2024), and the…

School-based personnel continue to cite supporting student behavior as one of the most difficult aspects of the teaching profession. We administered a survey to explore what implementation drivers are available at the school and district level to support implementation of targeted and intensive behavioral supports and perceptions on specific…

Background: Teacher learning from professional development (PD) remains undertheorized. Most PD studies focus on its content or structure to gauge learning, leaving substantive gaps in our understanding of teacher learning processes and the role of contexts. Therefore, we investigate teachers' learning as they take practices from PD and adapt them…

Introduction: Developing a clear vocational self-concept is a vital task in adolescent career development. Understanding and exploring one's vocational identity not only aids teenagers in forming positive career expectations but also serves as the foundation for engaging in proactive and rational career behaviors. Methods: This study investigates…

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Workforce regarding the state of American education. Opening statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Tim Walberg, Chairman, Committee on Education and Workforce; and (2) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Workforce. The…

This systematic review investigates the impact of concept mapping on students' critical thinking (CT) skills by analyzing 17 empirical studies involving 1,363 students. Despite widespread claims that concept mapping enhances CT--defined here as analysis, evaluation, inference, deduction, and induction--the findings are mixed, largely due to…

In today's global and hyperconnected world, the job market, the higher education environment, and society are becoming increasingly international and complex in orientation. New challenges and opportunities are constantly flowing in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. There is a need for people to navigate through cultural…

Purpose: This study employs a comprehensive theoretical synthesis and literature review methodology to examine the evolution and current state of the professional zone of acceptance (PZoA) in educational leadership. Design/methodology/approach: Building upon the foundational theories of Barnard and Simon, the research develops a dynamic model that…

Ensuring that every school has a strong leader is critical for student achievement. Estimating the impact of highly effective principals on student learning is challenging to pinpoint, but researchers agree that strong principals make a substantive and positive difference in student learning. Furthermore, the impact of a school leader is…

Highlighting the strengths-based approaches to supporting pre-service teachers, this study explores the diverse and effective wellbeing and self-care practices embedded within regional, rural and remote (RRR) professional experience placements. Drawing on rich qualitative data from podcast conversations, the research emphasises the value of…

Over the past decade, mindset research has increasingly moved beyond the individual, examining how beliefs about ability are shaped and reinforced by the broader social context. This paper extends that work by focusing on peers, a powerful but underexplored influence in adolescent development. We introduce a theoretical framework for understanding…

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) has been shown to have a wide range of positive impacts for K-12 students. Despite its demonstrated benefits, many K-12 students in the USA do not receive CSE. Because of this, college may be an opportune time to teach this information. However, little is known about the impact of CSE in institutions of…

Given that early career elementary teachers face pressure to plan pedagogy that provides equitable opportunities to learn mathematics for understanding, it is important to consider their mathematics lesson planning practices. This study uses interview data to compare the planning practices of four early career teachers (ECTs) who consistently…