This research examined youth-to-educator intergenerational learning (YEIGL) during a residential environmental education (EE) program for elementary students in a rural mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The environmental educators consisted of university students with various levels of EE teaching experience. Using sociocultural learning…

Purpose: This study aimed to understand differences in workplace experiences based on occupation (i.e., physical education, physical education teacher education) and gender (i.e., male, female). Methods: Survey data were used to evaluate perceptions of mattering, resilience, marginalization, isolation, role stressors, and emotional exhaustion…

Teaching has long been recognised as a demanding profession. Despite growing acknowledgement of the stress and emotional exhaustion experienced by teachers, limited research has considered how these experiences may be associated with mental health. Accordingly, the present research aimed to address this gap by identifying the current levels of…

Teaching is a high-stress profession that often leads to teacher burnout, which negatively impacts educators' physical and emotional well-being as well as student learning outcomes. This study examines the relationship between physical activity levels and teacher burnout among high school educators, with particular attention to implications for…

Sense of belonging is a complex construct that we all strive for in our daily lives. Sense of school belonging influences educational outcomes and is vital for cognitive, behavioural, and socio-emotional success at school. Sense of belonging for students with disability in special schools has rarely been examined and is not well understood. In…

This study explores the extent of environmental awareness and eco-friendly practices among high school students in the Johannesburg Central District, South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, case study design where four schools were classified as cases, and it purposively sampled 26 Grade 11 and 24 Grade 8 high school…

While internal marketing is used by the higher education sector to improve academics' commitment toward their university employer, the impact on senior academics compared to junior academics may differ. Considering 'intelligence generation, dissemination and responses' as part of internal marketing, this study explores its impact on affective…

In this article the role of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector is interrogated, with a focus on the Gig Academy. A literature review of the casualisation of academics in the sector is undertaken and critiqued through the consultative unitarist values and behaviours of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and…

Teacher reports are one of the most valued methods when conducting school-based screening, identification, and treatment planning for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet, wide cross-national variations in the administrative diagnosis of ADHD have raised concerns about the potential impact of cultural bias on teachers' assessments.…

With the growing teacher shortage, leaders need to know how to support new teachers and keep them in the profession. In "Building a Strong Foundation", experienced principal Michelle Hope lays out specific strategies and solutions that school leaders can use to help teachers build critical skills and confidence during their first five…

The purpose of this study is to describe teachers through the lens of social-emotional learning (SEL) constructs and the impact that teachers' social and emotional competencies may have on student achievement. Data in this correlational study are collected through a survey measuring teachers' emotion regulation and relationship management skills,…

Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the US are working to identify and scale practices that intentionally serve the unique needs of Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x student scholars. This study centers the voices of graduating undergraduate Chicana/o/x/Latina/o/x students as they reflect on their experiences at an HSI, sharing physical,…

Background/purpose: This research aims to explore the extent to which student teachers' introverted personalities influence classroom management during an internship program. Many student teachers with introverted traits may face difficulties in managing classrooms due to limited verbal interaction, anxiety and challenges in handling disruptive…

The home environment typically offers the first setting for literacy development. However, inherent Down Syndrome (DS) phenotype characteristics, individual attributes, or caregiver influences can impact literacy growth. This study investigates the Home Literacy Environment (HLE) of children and adolescents with DS compared to their typically…

Drawing on critical pedagogy, Black Feminist Thought, Critical Race Theory, and associated modes of inquiry, we (Lilian and Jerry) engaged in a series of reflective dialogic encounters over the last couple of years to consider issues of race and racism in our working lives as directors of an initial teacher education programme for adult,…