Eating practices are central to the everyday life of the addressees of pedagogical organisations. However, the eating practices of young people who live in residential care groups have rarely been the focus of educational research. This article presents the findings of an ethnographic research project on the eating practices of adolescents living…

Inter-professional perspective-taking (the ability to take the perspective of colleagues with whom one is working, but who work in a different context or role type) is an aspect of empathy, with substantial benefits in the workplace, including environments where inter-professional collaboration is required, such as clinicians and administrators.…

It is well known that disabled students face a myriad of barriers to inclusion while navigating higher education. Institutional policies and practices serve as fundamental drivers to the operation of a university and, as such, play a significant role in the support, experiences, protections, and inclusion of disabled students. This study…

Teacher leaders, despite their significant contributions to schools, are often undervalued and underutilized. Even with increased interest in the literature over the past few decades, there remains a lack of empirical studies, especially on informal teacher leaders who remain full-time classroom teachers while taking on extra duties. In light of…

Drawing from her experiences as a principal and coach, Aspasia Angelou offers invaluable insights, templates, and resources for principals in Title I or priority schools. With tools for professional development, reflective practices, and collaborative team development, principals can effectively address challenges, support students at risk, and…

We investigated the time it takes 54,146 English learners (ELs) to attain English proficiency as they progressed from age 5 to 11 on average (Kindergarten through fifth grade in the United States). We also examine to what extent the time-to-proficiency estimate is affected by child-internal and child-external factors, including primary disability…

In this longitudinal interpretative case study, researchers examined the beliefs and practices of five beginning social studies teachers who identified as justice-oriented from urban teacher preparation program to their fourth year in the classroom. The researchers found that each teacher had developed different personal definitions of justice…

This playbook provides ways in which Principals and their teams can blur the lines between high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Principals play a significant role to Raise the Bar for student success by developing an "education-to-workforce system" focusing on Unlocking Career Success within their schools.

Respect as a term or value is often evoked to highlight a sense of esteem or right that an individual or group should require or be afforded. It is frequently viewed as relational, and central to the way people ought to relate to each other. However, the use of the term respect within classrooms, schools and policy can sometimes become so…

This research sought insights into ways in which health teachers understand their roles, particularly as relates to health curriculum and supporting students' transition back to in-person learning following the post-pandemic lockdown. Interviews were conducted with urban and rural, elementary and secondary health teachers and analysed using…

Student engagement and well-being are critical for academic success and overall development. This Spotlight explores strategies to create supportive and engaging learning environments that foster student motivation and well-being. From re-emphasizing the importance of play in kindergarten to leveraging the power of outdoor learning, these articles…

This study investigates the self-regulated learning strategies employed by students in computer programming courses. Utilising the Questionnaire on Learning Strategies in Computer Programming (CEAPC), the research aims to identify specific strategies used by students. The findings reveal a variety of effective learning strategies, including…

Academic literacy development is shaped by multiple individual and contextual factors that mutually interact with one another. Previous studies have identified some of the factors, but few explored their complex and dynamic interactions in students' writing practices. The study adopts a case study method to examine EFL learners' academic literacy…

In any educational setting, stigmatisation and implicit biases can stifle growth and reduce the quality of the learning experience of students from low socio-economic status by creating invisible barriers to opportunity and achievement. Furthermore, due to the lack of monitoring and mentoring, these invisible barriers become harder to detect and…

Internationally, the significance of the relationship between the university environment and the student experience is well-documented. In response, UK university leaders have driven forward policies that focus on estates' expansion and regeneration. The restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity to explore…