This paper studies the circulation of learner emotions during a tertiary chitchatting e-tandem called "Bab(b)elade." In this online collaborative language learning project, students of French and Dutch develop each other's foreign language competence in an informal setting, away from 'classic' academic requirements. Using questionnaire…

This study explores the performance of two emergent bilingual (EB) learners--a fifth-grade girl from refugee parents and a seventh-grade boy with university professor parents--on Constructed Response Questions (CRQs) in the STAAR test. Using qualitative methods such as interviews and writing sample analysis, the research evaluates their responses…

This mixed-methods study explores EFL teachers' attitudes toward socialemotional learning (SEL) and well-being in Poland and Ukraine, focusing on how sociodemographic factors and professional contexts influence these perspectives. Findings reveal that younger Polish teachers, generally more open to adopting innovative SEL strategies, demonstrated…

Teacher self-efficacy is considered important and a priority in the learning process. Teachers who do not have self-efficacy have a negative impact and are related to ability. This is an urgent matter to research to find out the influencing factors of ability and self-efficacy in carrying out education in the school environment. The method used is…

The purpose of this quantitative action research study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an organization-wide book study in the K-12 environment. A growing charter school network was working towards an improved organizational culture to meet its mission. This study examined whether an organization-wide book study can make a difference in…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of student diversity and inclusion training on the overall climate of a school. The study was a quasi-experimental quantitative study that compared school climate prior to and after the implementation of student diversity and inclusion trainings. During this study, two types of diversity and…

Given the worldwide shortfall of engineers that threatens innovation and global stewardship, educators and industry must find ways to engage and prepare the next generation of engineers. To attract and train candidates to fill global needs, researchers need to expand engineering career pathway perceptions for students of all ages. Engineering…

In an era of education defined by standards and accountability, teacher retention continues to be a major factor contributing to student achievement levels. Particularly in under-resourced, Title I-funded schools the challenge of maintaining adequate staffing of highly qualified educators, especially in mathematics, remains a pressing challenge…

"Mattering" is a key component of success for students (Rosenberg & McCullough, 1981). For community college students, the classroom plays a critical role in their college experience because community college students spend most of their time on campus (Lundberg, 2014). Among college courses, first-year writing classes hold…

Teacher turnover and burnout remains a significant concern in education. These concerns have been heightened at Title I schools, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Although several studies have researched practical and innovative methods to improve achievement at Title I schools, few have focused on the workplace essence of Title I schools…

First-generation college students are a prominent higher education student population and are well-represented at the community college. Unfortunately, many first-generation community college students do not persist for degree completion. These students face many academic and social challenges that impact their persistence. However, research has…

Elasticity, the capacity for students to explore or investigate their own questions of interest during or after teacher-directed events in the classroom, is highly beneficial for students in terms of their retention and deeper understanding of the content. An elastic environment is child-centered and inquiry-based. An inelastic environment…

The study reported in this paper examined the leadership practices of successful principals leading teaching and learning in deprived Nigerian school contexts. The critical question is: 'What are the leadership practices of principals leading teaching and learning in successful schools in a deprived Nigerian context?' Data was generated through…

Despite rising levels of interest in global environmental challenges, progress towards the widespread adoption of pro-environmental behaviours remains slow and inconsistent. Previous literature identifies the importance of education for working to address this inconsistency between the environmental values people hold and their behaviours,…

The environment shapes the foundation of healthy development and learning. The aim of this colloquium is to share the authors' recent research efforts to center children as necessary codesign partners in their built learning environments. To do this, the authors believe that it is important to reposition preschool inclusion as a bottom-up, or…