In this insightful and practical book, educator Sheldon L. Eakins sheds light on a pressing but often overlooked challenge in today's education system: the cultural disconnect between classroom norms and the diverse backgrounds of students. With a blend of analysis and hands-on teaching strategies, Eakins deftly explores the intersection of…

The status of English as the world lingua franca calls for the integration of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) teaching in EFL classrooms. This research reports on Indonesian EFL lecturers' beliefs about ICC, pedagogical and technological classroom efforts to improve students' ICC, the encountered problems, and solutions in ICC…

We present a case study of co-creating a policy for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in a writing course at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Students and faculty in two sections of a required 1st-year writing course worked to draft and respond to a policy about AI and then reflected on the experience. Student reflections…

Fostering students' scientific literacy is a key goal of science education, with understanding the nature of scientific inquiry (NOSI) as a central component. Achieving this goal requires teachers to possess adequate knowledge in this area. However, assessments indicate that pre-service science teachers (PSTs) have not yet developed comprehensive…

Teachers' characteristics can significantly influence the quality of student functioning. Yet, there has been little exploration regarding which attributes matter to which outcomes, and for whom, and under what conditions. In this study, we considered four characteristics as perceived by students, namely competence, student-centered instruction,…

This paper examines teaching practices prevailing across five cities (Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei) for the underpinning pedagogical identities that inform practice ("identity grafting"). The study adopts innovative approaches via OECD teacher surveys to identify relationships between pedagogical identities (highly…

A student's experience of mathematics in their school years has a lasting impact on many students through to adulthood. How we can improve this experience is a question of significance, as it directly impacts practice and importantly the futures of our students. This paper reports on a study exploring pedagogical approaches to support an increase…

This study investigates how vocational education and training prepares students for future professions characterized by technological advancements and demands for sustainability and innovation. Specifically, it examines simulator-based learning in the Natural Resource Program at three upper secondary schools in Sweden. Using a sociomaterial…

Despite the widespread use of PowerPoint in higher education, little is known about how teachers perceive and use its pedagogical affordances -- the potential actions enabled by its features. This qualitative case study examined the perceptions and slide design practices of three Business English teachers at a Thai university. Drawing on…

Ample research has described the impact of the pandemic on teachers and students alike. However, less research focuses on the experiences of school leaders in charter schools. This study explores the experiences of charter school leaders using a longitudinal case study design from the summer of 2020 through the summer of 2022. We were particularly…

Because many children worldwide fail to realize their potential for learning school mathematics, diverse initiatives have embraced using digital technologies that provide feedback to individual children. Such training, however, draws children's attention away from the teacher and peers, reducing opportunities for peer-to-peer teaching, learning,…

While contemporary trends in education emphasise the primacy of economic and technological competencies, imagination often finds itself under-valued. This is particularly true in Greece, where alternative schools encounter numerous challenges, some arising from discrimination. Imaginative teaching employs imagination-based teaching methods to…

While formative instructional practices are increasingly recognized as essential in mathematics teaching, the literature also documents significant challenges and insufficient implementation of these practices by teachers. This study expands the definition of formative instructional practices beyond formative assessment to include a more holistic…

Latinx students with learning disabilities (LD) possess inherent strengths and bring valuable contributions to math learning, yet teachers often view them through a deficit-oriented lens. These students frequently experience limited opportunities to participate in math learning beyond learning procedures. This limiting exposure to math learning…

This study aims to deepen the understanding of how computer programming is taught and assessed in Swedish schools by focusing on teachers' perspectives. It explores how technology teachers (teaching years 4-6, students aged 10-12) perceive their roles and responsibilities in teaching computer programming, primarily within the technology subject,…