We investigated a district mathematics specialist's efforts to develop high school mathematics teachers' adaptive expertise through a process of distributed leadership using mathematics language routines (MLRs) to teach multilingual learner students. The mathematics specialist, a former teacher with 25 years of K-12 teaching experience in the…

Since 2021, California has invested over $1 billion in recruiting, training, developing, and retaining an ethnoracially diverse educator workforce that reflects its student population. However, recruitment rates have not kept pace with the increasing ethnoracial diversity of the student population, nor have these efforts curbed rising teacher…

The power, structural, and technical systems (PST) pathway has been a key source of developing vital technical and employability skills in secondary-level students. While developing these skills is essential for success in the workforce, many educators report being unconfident in teaching within this pathway. Furthermore, several studies indicate…

The level of digital literacy development has been explored internationally. As a part of a larger doctoral thesis, the levels of digital literacy in health care academics was collected (n=52) from universities across England. The framework selected was A Health and Care Digital Capabilities Framework, and a model of development was created using…

The shift towards student-centred learning in physical education (PE) underscores the importance of fostering supportive classroom climates that enhance engagement and motivation. Traditional teacher-centred approaches often emphasise performance goals, misaligning with contemporary educational paradigms prioritising holistic student development.…

This study explores collaborations between faculty development centers and service learning and community engagement structures at public institutions awarded the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Utilizing semi-structured interviews with five chief academic officers, none of the respondents stated intentional collaborations were…

Effective teacher training programs rely on accurate need analysis. However, traditional data sources often limit the comprehensive understanding of teachers' and stakeholders' needs. This study examines panel data comprising K-12 teachers' course selections from 2014 to 2020 on the management platform of Zhejiang Province, China. Employing…

A new, strategic approach to professional development for academic developers is presented in this paper. The new model integrates recognition, sharing good practices, reflection, capability-building, professional dialogues, and community-building. After explaining the drivers, research methods, influences, and design principles that underpin this…

The article introduces a design-and-effects-framework comprising five key features of effective professional development: (1) extended Duration, (2) Content Focus of input, (3) Coherence of input with practice, (4) Collegial Participation, and (5) Active Learning. The framework's general feasibility is investigated in a proof-of-concept study.…

This systematic literature review explores the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) on STEM education, focusing on the enhancement of student learning outcomes. Our findings reveal that VR's immersive and interactive features significantly improve student understanding, retention, and engagement. Key features of effective VR applications include…

The stability and expertise of the teaching force are the bedrock of student success. Yet, school districts across the nation are grappling with a persistent teacher attrition crisis that undermines student achievement, disrupts school communities, and incurs significant financial costs. Addressing teacher attrition is not a single initiative but…

Under the professional obligations set by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, teachers are expected to undertake professional learning and development (PLD). Additionally, both the Teaching Council and the "New Zealand Curriculum" strongly encourage 'teaching as inquiry' as a framework for engaging with PLD. However, PLD can…

This paper introduces a framework of two key shifts--epistemological and authority--to conceptualise the challenges mathematics teachers face when moving from classroom teaching to professional development (PD) facilitation. I argue that while teaching and facilitation may appear similar, critical differences in how knowledge is constructed and…

Background: Teachers' professional development is a pivotal aspect of educational psychology. However, the lack of comprehensive examination into the interconnectedness of school climate, teachers' self-efficacy, and instructional practice impedes the design of targeted and impactful professional development initiatives for teachers. Therefore,…

Negative educational, social and emotional outcomes regarding dyslexia are evident in the literature. The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the international research to identify the theoretical frameworks, key components, teacher and student outcome measures and barriers/facilitators of professional development (PD) interventions aimed…