The importance of socioeconomic status (SES) in foreign language learning has received increasing attention. However, previous research mainly examined the direct link between SES and foreign language learning, and few explored what might mitigate this link, especially in collectivistic culture. Based on social capital theory and the attachment…

Using a multitiered framework, embedded in anti-Blackness, this qualitative case study centers a Black woman teacher and Black girl who were subjugated to multiple layers of oppression in a middle school science classroom. Findings revealed that systemic pressures, like standardized testing and school choice, hindered genuine learning. The…

Engaging in vivid conversations is crucial for the social and cognitive development of young children and for building their understanding of science phenomena. In this regard, educators play a pivotal role in shaping interactions with learners by providing adequate scaffolds to promote sustained shared thinking. Tablet computers are considered to…

Few randomized controlled trials have evaluated social media study groups as educational aids in the context of online and blended teaching programs. We present the Behavioral Education in Social Media (BE-Social) intervention package, which integrates key evidence-informed behavioral intervention strategies delivered through a closed social media…

This paper investigates the differential effectiveness of teachers across student populations, with a focus on gifted and talented (GT) students. Using data from Los Angeles, we estimate teacher effectiveness (proxied by value-added measures (VAMs) of teachers' contributions to student achievement growth) for GT students and examine how they are…

Despite national efforts to improve STEM retention, students from historically marginalized backgrounds, particularly those with high financial need or limited academic preparation, continue to leave STEM fields at disproportionately high rates. While many programs offer support, there is limited understanding of how students experience and…

In times of crisis, resilience--the ability to cope with challenges--has become crucial, especially for primary school students facing issues such as the climate crisis, the war in Ukraine, educational disadvantages, or family-related struggles. This is particularly true for students with special educational needs (SEN) or those from migrant…

Inclusive teaching has become one of the most frequently written about topics in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Educational Development. However, the field's advancement is limited by an overreliance on faculty perspectives, affective student measurement, and a lack of measurement tools for specific instructor behaviors that promote…

Teacher empathy, which is critical in meeting students' diverse needs and backgrounds, has been commonly conceptualised with respect to cognitive and emotional capacity. Recognising the significance of an action dimension in empathy, this study aims to investigate how teachers who teach in culturally-diverse classrooms translate their…

This study engages student voice in Rwandan secondary schools as a mechanism for understanding factors influencing learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, attitudes towards learning these disciplines and pupils' future aspirations. Data were collected from a cohort of 409 students enrolled in 12 secondary…

State education agencies are increasingly interested in developing and adopting through-course assessment models to meet statewide assessment and accountability requirements. However, because many of these systems are still under development, limited information about teacher perceptions of these administration models is available. We used focus…

Young children are impacted by the realities of climate change every day. They sweat in the heat, breathe smokey air, wonder at the lack of snow in winter, and watch as catastrophic storms flood their communities. Questions and provocations follow from this engagement. For example: How might we generatively engage children with the issue of…

This study investigates the longitudinal trajectories of children's peer play interactions and their predictors, including teacher variables (teacher efficacy, teacher-child interactions, classroom environment) and child individual variables (temperament, gender), and their effects on children's externalizing behaviors. The data were drawn from…

High-dosage tutoring has long been the focus of educators and researchers as a potential tool to improve education. The COVID-19 pandemic has further strengthened the support for high-dosage tutoring to accelerate student learning as students have experienced a decline in achievement, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds. Recent work…

This case study presents a students-as-partners (SaP) approach to field education in social work. In particular, it describes the co-creation of a simulation-based learning experience co created and delivered by faculty, staff and two students--a student who experiences disability-related barriers and a theatre student. It explores the principles…