The general problem in this study is that teachers are experiencing burnout, a syndrome expressed by emotional exhaustion. The specific problem in this study was the efficacy of how school districts, particularly Denver Public Schools (DPS), used professional development (PD) to improve the emotional management strategies that positively…

According to the federal government, intellectually gifted students should be provided the opportunity to experience a challenging curriculum. School districts have the responsibility of identifying talented students and providing them with learning experiences at or above their grade level as well as implementing professional development…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the impact of blended professional development on teacher efficacy. The variables hours of blended learning, subjects taught, and years of experience were investigated. Additionally, teacher efficacy was analyzed across domains of student engagement, instructional practices, and classroom…

Professional development (PD) programs do not always reach the teacher or allow for sustained usage of technology. However, recent studies show that teachers are more open to use technology after increased technology dependence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Motivated by that new openness to technology integration, we used interview and survey data…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study was to examine teachers' perceptions on how their engagement and satisfaction in professional development opportunities influence their efficacy in applying the skills learned. Three research questions guided the study: How do teachers describe their efficacy in applying skills learned from…

It is not uncommon for teachers to feel neglected when leaving a traditional one-and-done professional development workshop. Too often teachers are left to fend for themselves as they begin to implement new strategies into their teaching. Teachers need and deserve continued support as they attempt to carry out the lessons learned in these…

The problem addressed by this study was many educators do not practice Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) in U.S. public schools instead they tend toward a traditional Eurocentric model, which has been found to devalue, make invisible, and even disparage multicultural students, affecting their academic achievement. The purpose of this…

This is a practitioner research study that examines what it takes to co-create school contexts that support strong school communities and instructional practices. This practitioner inquiry study took a case study approach and looked closely at the relationships cultivated between and among teachers and administrators grappling to advance students'…

Teacher attrition is a debilitating problem that plagues education, contributes to the teacher shortage, and challenges administrators to staff schools with qualified teachers. The high teacher attrition rates in rural schools in the southeastern United States were the fundamental problem addressed in this qualitative case study. This qualitative…

A mixed-methods study was conducted to investigate Idaho's elementary school teachers' perceptions of the Idaho Evaluation Model as a motivator for teachers to improve their instructional practice, and to determine if teachers' experience level impacts these perceptions. The quantitative data was obtained from 157 Idaho kindergarten through…

Understanding professional development is a key component in ensuring school improvement. This study examines the professional development experiences of 16 school leaders and staff members in the Northeast Region of the United States. This qualitative grounded theory study investigates the type of professional development experiences that result…

In U.S. public schools the number of English language learners (ELLs) is increasing, yet U.S. educators are underprepared to teach ELLs in their classrooms. At the secondary level, educators face particular challenges given domain-specific language demands. This mixed-method study examined how professional development (PD) with explicit attention…

Throughout the years, special education has changed and evolved to best meet the needs of students on IEPs and with diverse learning needs. Teachers are put at the forefront to help students be successful in the 21st century. One way to meet the various learning needs of students, schools have incorporated the co-teaching model. The co-teaching…

Many middle school students perform below grade-level standards in reading (National Center for Education Statistics, 2019), and recent observation studies demonstrate middle school teachers' limited use of reading comprehension practices within content area instruction (e.g., science and social studies; Greenleaf & Valencia, 2017). In this…

Many middle school students perform below grade-level standards in reading (National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, 2019), and recent observation studies demonstrate middle school teachers' limited use of reading comprehension practices within content area instruction (e.g., science and social studies; as reported by Greenleaf (in:…