The development and use of elementary mathematics specialists (EMSs) is an indispensable approach for improving mathematics instruction in schools. This holistic singular-case study explored the teacher leadership of 26 EMSs across a three-year period as they developed in their informal teacher leader role during a five-year mathematics…

This study evaluates a professional development (PD) initiative that used an innovative quality improvement methodology, the Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC), in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings in the United States. We examined: (1) the extent to which programs engaged with the activities of the initiative, (2) whether…

University faculty are busy professionals tasked with many different responsibilities. While they certainly care about student success, their expertise is generally discipline-specific and strategies for effective and engaging teaching are developed in the classroom along the way. As a resource for faculty development in a Teaching Center, this…

Inquiry-based science instruction fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific literacy by engaging students in exploration, questioning, and reflective learning. However, implementing inquiry-based practices presents significant challenges for elementary teachers, who often balance multiple subjects and may feel less confident…

The study aimed to assess the extent to which teachers' perceptions of their school principal's instructional leadership may explain teachers' perceptions of 21st century pedagogy via the mechanisms of teachers' job satisfaction with professional development processes and their empowerment. A sample of 645 teachers affiliated with 64 Israeli…

Online professional development (OPD) is a popular professional learning option, especially for those with monetary and time constraints such as afterschool educators. This study reports on the design, implementation, and evaluation of an OPD on preparing 18 afterschool educators to teach a content-heavy, transmedia, STEM curriculum on cryptology…

This study examined university instructors' changes in conceptions of teaching and learning through a compact Knowledge Building Professional Development (KBPD) program. Ten instructors from an autonomous university in Singapore joined this study. Data were gathered from multiple sources, including classroom artefacts, surveys, and interviews. The…

Professional development (PD) programmes take a wide variety of forms. Lloyd and Davis (2018) present a model to map the diversity of PD programmes based on the extent to which intrinsic control of learning was afforded to the teachers by the PD. In this study, Lloyd and Davis's model was applied to map two different PD programmes. Both programmes…

High quality, evidence-based professional learning for schoolteachers and school leaders is recognised globally as an essential component of effective school systems. In Australia, governments invest significantly in professional learning. Savage and McLean Davies (2023) noted that one of major reasons why professional learning for school…

The study examines how Saudi Arabian higher education professionals use social media for informal learning and skill accession, exploring the effect on skill development, professional networking, and career highness. This study aims to recognize how these platforms contribute to professional development outside traditional educational contexts by…

This conceptual paper describes the development of an adaptive intervention model for coaching, AIM Coaching. AIM Coaching is designed for middle-school instructional leaders to support teachers' implementation of evidence-based literacy practices within a Tier-1, school-wide literacy model. It is guided by a theory of change that links…

Adaptive expertise is considered key to improving teacher practice. While literature suggests that classroom observations followed by professional learning conversations may contribute to the development of adaptive expertise, few studies have specifically examined the influence of this process. Hence, this qualitative study investigated the…

Background/purpose: This study investigated the assessment practices of secondary school civic education teachers in Kaduna State, Nigeria, focusing on the evaluation methods, tools, and strategies used to assess students' understanding and mastery of civic education content. Three (3) research objectives, research questions, and null hypotheses…

This qualitative study explored the experiences of early career school-based agricultural education teachers in California who participated in a multi-part professional development series focused on emotional intelligence. Rooted in Guskey's model for teacher change, the study aimed to examine how emotional intelligence-based learning influences…

A wealth of professional development programming exists for agricultural educators, but which experiences provide knowledge, skills, and tools most sought by early career agricultural educators? The purpose of this study was to isolate specific desired professional development outcomes for early career agricultural educators, as well as…