The purpose of this provincial cross-sectional survey (N = 254) was to explore the mental health literacy (MHL) of educators, and particularly, if training and experience explains differences in MHL. There were meaningful differences based on MHL training and between educators of different division levels. Those who completed graduate degrees or…

By telling autoethnographic stories, the author reflects upon her 16 years of EFL teaching and four years of MSc TESOL and PhD Education studies. Teacher intuition has played an important role in guiding her to make pedagogical decisions and judgments. Several teaching activities and designs are presented to demonstrate how the author followed her…

As a result of "Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas," a shortage of African American teachers has plagued American schools. A call for the integration of schools, while making great educational strides for Black students, caused a lack of representation from Black teachers and school leaders. Black educators were less likely to…

Purpose: A key social networking site for teachers, TikTok offers a new and valuable lens on educator attrition. This study aims to explore social media's role in the increased transparency around leaving the profession and the online narratives crafted around transitioning out of the classroom. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on the…

Today's students are surrounded by machine learning (ML)-powered tools. Yet, few understand how they work. While there are numerous opportunities for students to learn about ML in informal settings (e.g., Alvarez et al., 2022; Druga et al., 2022) and online (e.g., code.org, Scratch), there are far fewer opportunities in the United States for…

This narrative study explored the experiences of teachers of color working with at-risk youth in marginalized communities during and after the pandemic. Before the pandemic, teachers faced many challenges, such as low pay, being stressed, overworked with a lack of resources, being overlooked, and not appreciated for their hard work. The Critical…

Black males comprise approximately 3% to 5% of the overall K-12 teaching workforce. The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are overrepresented in this shortage. This research project aimed to shed light on the experiences of Black male STEM educators to better understand what garnered their interests in STEM, and what…

This article is one component of a doctoral study that explored six early childhood teachers' experiences of working with culturally diverse refugee children and their families in an urban district of New Zealand. Specifically, this article focuses on how teachers supported the transition of refugee children from home to centres. Data were…

This study investigated 128 post-secondary educators' attitudes toward disability at a college and a university in southwestern Ontario, Canada. The participants completed the Educators' Attitudes toward Disability Scale (EADS) and a demographic questionnaire that included questions about their experiences with disability. There were three…

There has been little exploration of how Research Leads build bridges and manage networks to encourage teachers to be researchers. As a middle leader on a teaching timetable, in this article, I focus on some of the current issues and dilemmas I have personally faced when trying to thrive in this role. I address these issues and draw on my own…

Research on teacher visioning has focused mainly on teacher candidates or on graduates from teacher-preparation programs. To explore a broader scope, this qualitative study investigated a cross-section of visions from three literacy teacher educators in three different universities, three elementary teachers, and three teacher candidates. This…

The article focuses on teaching maths in German primary schools out-of-field. The concept of subject matter seems to stand in opposition to the equally pedagogically and administratively desired class teacher principle in primary school. In the contribution, negotiations are outlined on the basis of a qualitative-reconstructive-interview-study, to…

The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of undergraduate management students at one Georgia institution of higher education regarding the importance of academic qualifications and professional experiences possessed by their management faculty. The study addressed the importance of these attributes to include relevant practical…

This study investigated school district administrators' perceptions and hiring practices of teachers who participated in international student teaching experiences. Thirty central office administrators from 12 states across the United States were interviewed. The responses and practices of these administrators and the districts that they represent…

While previous studies have highlighted the significance of metaphors in studying teacher identities and values, little is known about metaphorical representation of teaching as given by casual relief teachers (CRTs). This study examines metaphors from participants who teach or have taught on a casual basis in Australian primary schools. Responses…