In this collaborative autoethnography, we, a Mexican woman graduate student and a Black woman faculty member, engage critical family history to think reflexively about how our family histories interact with our intersectional positions as Women of Color in academia to influence how we approach teaching family science. Both participants collected…

Elementary school age brings out many differences between students. It does not deny that it can lead to conflict, such as hitting, direct and indirect aggression manifested in the form of verbal abuse, gesture threats, and destruction of property. The impact of mishandling conflict in the school context can cause several negative consequences.…

The purpose of this study was to examine the importance of the student-faculty mentoring relationship from the perspectives of a Black male doctoral student in music education and his White mentor/professor. A specific focus of this study was the development of trust. Previous studies with doctoral students have identified trust as a key component…

Negative school climates may contribute to K-6 general education teachers' decisions to leave their jobs, thus perpetuating the current teacher shortage. Utilizing Hobfoll's conservation of resource (COR) theory as the theoretical framework, I implemented a generic qualitative methodology and purposively sampled 12 general education teachers in…

Although interdisciplinary scholars have long debated the ethics of empathy, it continues to be widely seen as universal, prosocial, and reparative in education. Subject English, long associated with the work of producing civilised, moral and cultured students, is a critical locus for the activation of empathy. But what becomes of empathy in the…

Although present in large numbers, Black refugee students do not necessarily feel welcome in Canadian public schools. In fact, research has long demonstrated that they face all sorts of oppressions from peers and educators, despite the abundance of seemingly welcoming discourses in educational policies and guidelines. Through a critical analysis…

The aim of this study is to examine how middle school mathematics teachers diagnose and attempt to eliminate students' misconceptions in algebra. The study employed a case study method and embedded single-case design. The research was conducted with three mathematics teachers working in different state schools and having different professional…

Educators are tasked with ensuring that all students are provided with a quality education, regardless of their cultural backgrounds. This study explores the impact of culturally responsive teaching on the disciplinary rates of African American students in K-12 education. With a focus on qualitative methods, the research examines how culturally…

Leveraging a university-school district partnership, the researchers and the Middle-Town Community Schools District (MTCS) explored the students' and parents' school climate experiences and perceptions of cultural competence. The study used a self-created survey to collect cross-sectional data in K-12. It assessed the students' socio-emotional…

Apply a trauma-informed lens to classroom management with the timely third edition of this bestselling book--soon to be a go-to guide for every K-12 teacher. Developed by experts on trauma-informed and positive behavior support, this new edition offers practical guidance for creating a safe, supportive, and smoothly functioning classroom…

The Doctor of Education (EdD) degree is vital in preparing individuals for leadership positions in educational settings. A key element of the EdD program is the faculty's proficiency in their specific fields of expertise. Assessing the faculty's mastery of subject matter is crucial for guaranteeing the quality of education and offering students a…

Nowell Academy in Providence, Rhode Island primarily serves pregnant and parenting, overaged, and undercredited high school students, 96% of whom have had past difficulties with consistent attendance. Nowell provides incentives for students to come to school by offering daycare services, learning experiences that connect curriculum to the real…

Spatial analytics receive increased attention in educational data mining. A critical issue in stop detection (i.e., the automatic extraction of timestamped and located stops in the movement of individuals) is a lack of validation of stop accuracy to represent phenomena of interest. Next to a radius that an actor does not exceed for a certain…

Research universities enable students to have a unique learning environment and other experiences. This article aims to analyze student engagement in one research university in Brazil, the effects of student socioeconomic and academic characteristics and their associations with university structures (curriculum), and student trajectories. The data…

All teachers face challenges--from the daunting and unexpected, like teaching during a pandemic, to nagging doubts about daily interactions and teaching practices. If there were ever a time for sharing teacher personal and professional breakthroughs--the ways teachers have successfully and courageously turned a corner--that time is now. In this…