The current study investigated special education teachers' perception on video modeling (VM) intervention to improve the skills of students with disabilities using survey methodology. The study was conducted to determine if special education teacher characteristics (grade-level assignments, age, educational level, instructional setting, years of…

The problem addressed in this study is the decline in the number of teachers in the field of education due to teacher attrition in the first five years of teaching. Teacher attrition can be caused by several factors. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the perceptions regarding overall preparedness of novice teachers in…

Elementary teachers are generalists, usually with a reading background. As such, a number of teachers have low self-efficacy about teaching mathematics for conceptual understanding. Researchers suggest that some major categories associated with this problem are not enough adequate professional development (PD) addressing conceptual understanding…

There is little to no research regarding novice elementary special education teachers (SETs) and their emotional well-being while in the school environment. The goal of this work is to illuminate special education teacher's voices missing in previous research. Additionally, this research examines the impact of work-related stressors on novice…

21st century skills can be considered as a tool to facilitate students' lives and prepare them for the world of the future. In this context, teachers' knowledge and experience of 21st century skills will be effective in solving possible problems that students will experience, and in turning them into a socially accepted, active, questioning,…

In recent years, the relationship between teachers' technology competencies and integration and student-centered learning has come to the forefront. It is a clear reality that teachers with a student-centered education paradigm tend to use technology to support student-centered curriculum and should have some competencies in this regard. In this…

Background: Previous research has revealed that teaching self-efficacy could play a critical role in engaging students in integrated STEM education; however, teachers' multiple identities in STEM education (i.e. implementers, disseminators, and designers) and their commitment with respect to the different identities have not been considered and…

School-based occupational therapy practitioners participate in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for all students, including general education students who may be at risk for school failure. However, there is little information in the literature on how school-based therapists achieve this and the perceptions of teachers who engage with…

Studying the experiences of Black educators and Black people is particularly important given the rampant anti-Blackness present in K-12 schools. Often while studying Blackness in schools, the focus is on children and their oppression as it relates to their achievement. This study aimed to expand the fields of raciolinguistics, fugitivity, and…

OER-enabled pedagogy, one form of open pedagogy, is gaining popularity as a method for increasing student engagement and motivation. Realising the potential of this approach, however, depends on faculty implementation and reducing resistance to change. This study explores the experience of instructors during their first and second courses when…

Scholars have identified Physical Education (PE) as a marginalized subject within schools. This may lead to feelings of isolation, marginalization and reality shock and may end in washing out of best practice or exiting from the profession altogether. Some Physical Educators choose to leave the K-12 classroom and pursue a career in teacher…

The main focus of this research is the lived experiences of volunteer teachers in the E-Tulay program. This study aimed to answer the following questions: 1. What are the experiences of volunteer teachers in the E-"Tulay" Program? 2. What is the essence of being a volunteer teacher in the E-"Tulay" Program? 3. What is the…

This study examines Black faculty experiences at a regional comprehensive, public university in Kentucky. Using critical race theory (CRT), I examine the factors impacting Black faculty experiences at a historically White institution (HWI). Specifically, in this study, when referring to institutions of higher education, this translates to…

Educators within Illinois public schools faced challenges transitioning from face-to-face to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The target audience for this study was students in sixth through eighth grade. The problem was teachers from Grades 6 through 8 had limited experience using technology for remote educating and learning. The…

This study was a phenomenological mixed methods research project that assessed the attributes of military veterans who enter the field of education as classroom teachers. The purpose of the study was to identify strengths that were acquired through military training and experience that transfer well into a career in teaching. The study also sought…