The purpose of this study was to explore three International School Teachers' experiences as part of the Global Middle Class (GMC) in China. This group is worthy of study, as their numbers are increasingly growing, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. However, little has been written about the negative aspects of sustained global mobility or…

This paper contributes to the history of nurture groups with a specific focus on the development of the Boxall Profile. It draws on the first-hand experience of the teachers involved in the Profile's origin with memories of the children who were responsible for the opening of the first non-pilot nurture group at Kingsmead Infant School, Hackney,…

Many institutions have adopted best practices in the design of online education programs. However, the literature indicates that there is a need for continued research in the area of evaluating and examining online faculty satisfaction levels and self-perceived barriers in relation to online education. This study extended research conducted by…

Using Wlodlowski and Ginsberg's (1995) Culturally Responsive Teaching framework, this qualitative phenomenological study design sought to understand how educators were utilizing experiences, reflective strategies, and supports to effectively facilitate a socially just learning environment. Currently, there exists a gap in understanding how…

Low rates of teacher retention in Title I schools is negatively impacting teaching and learning for our neediest students. When teachers do not stay in schools for 10 or more years, they lack the institutional memory and social capital needed to build and sustain strong relationships with school constituencies. Working in a Title I school for 10…

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of teachers currently working with elementary-aged students held about gamification. Qualitative data on the perceptions of nine teachers working with students in grades 1-5 was collected through digital semi-structured interviews. The study was framed…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how charter schoolteachers describe their experiences with the job demands and resources influencing their intent to leave the charter school sector in northeastern United States. The theoretical foundations for this study include the job demands and resources theory and the concept…

Attitudes are bound by beliefs, and beliefs are bound to practices that can influence policy for the instruction and learning of refugee students. In the twenty-first century, the importance of making education accessible to students outside of the mainstream is paramount for their academic success. However, a lack of teacher preparation for…

Technology is ever increasing in the world of education. Teachers and students alike have more access to technology, and through that comes the opportunity for teachers to change how they are presenting that information to students to impact on student learning. The problem addressed by the study is, if long term professional development of…

This paper presents the experiences of a racially integrated research team -- two Black male scholars and one white female scholar - drawn from a series of recorded conversations and journal entries as part of weekly research meetings while engaging in race research across more than a year's time. While our work inherently centered race by nature…

COVID-19 has put additional stress on teachers, whose levels of psychological distress are concerning. However, studies that look at teachers' work experiences and their association with psychological distress during the pandemic are lacking. This study aims to draw a portrait of psychological distress (i.e., symptoms of depression and anxiety)…

Background: Physical literacy (PL) has generated substantial international interest across sport, health and education sectors. Teachers play a crucial role in supporting children's PL growth. Despite PL featuring in several physical education curricular texts, research into teacher understanding and perception of the concept is scarce. This study…

In this study, we used Gross's (2015) emotional regulation model to examine teachers' emotional regulation strategies and the relationship between this emotional regulation and the participation of students with ASD. The sample was selected using a non-probabilistic technique (convenience) with a total of 131 Cuban teachers from primary schools…

Purpose: This paper aims to highlight how Black African academics who live and work under coloniality are systematically seen as "out of place" and how this positioning compounds their experiences of interpersonal and systemic marginalisation within predominantly white universities. Design/methodology/approach: This is a conceptual paper…

In her 2022 AESA Presidential Address, Gretchen Givens Generett uses the storytelling process to demonstrate how an in-depth analysis of her individual self-paradigms prepared her to lead through change and uncertainty. Further, she poses questions about the future of AESA with an eye toward how the organization might use the storytelling process…