Extension agents serve important roles in communities but often begin their careers lacking skills crucial for success. We aimed to understand the professional development needs of Florida early-career Extension agents beyond the first year as perceived by eight county Extension directors (CEDs). Through semistructured interviews, CEDs indicated…

As its title suggests, this commentary utilizes the 20th year of publication of the "Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education" as an opportunity for me, the current English language mathematics education editor, to confess. I confess to imposter syndrome and editorial naiveté. I confess to evolving from putting…

Teacher numbers are dwindling in schools and districts across the United States as many leave the profession and the popularity of teacher education programs wanes. As a result, the most qualified candidates can choose from an array of professional options. How do you make sure they will want to commit to your school? In "Make Your School…

An increasing number of part-time adult learners have enrolled in master's programmes globally for career advancement and personal growth. The educational and working backgrounds of these part-time master's students are diverse. Their motivations for pursuing master's degrees and continued learning are also varied. We explored part-time master's…

English as a lingua franca (ELF) represents a substantial paradigm shift in ELT because it challenges the traditional norm of standard English. Despite this changing trend, there is a gap in research on incorporating ELF into in-service teachers' professional development (PD). Given the backdrop that (trans)disciplinary courses are expected to be…

Instructional leadership is a complex dimension, which requires that principals possess expertise in goal setting, leading the instructional program, and creating the conditions for a successful school environment. Effective instructional leaders manage the instructional program by planning, coordinating, and evaluating the work of teachers and…

Oral health care is a significant unmet need among children, including those with developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD face notable challenges during dental procedures, resulting in fewer routine dental visits and increased oral disease risks. Furthermore, children with intellectual and developmental…

Background: The weight-normative approach to nutrition education dominates health education programming across the United States, despite evidence that this paradigm contributes to negative outcomes including weight cycling, bias and stigma, the development of disordered eating behaviors, and weight-based bullying. Methods: This study investigates…

Public service internships are an established pedagogical tool in political science. Decades of scholarship on teaching and learning highlight how hands-on practicums can enhance students' substantive learning, professional development, civic values, and multicultural tolerance. Despite the proliferation of research on the student benefits of…

Women and people of color continue to be underrepresented in mathematics. Thus, mathematics graduate teaching assistants' (GTAs') classroom experiences are often dominated by individuals who are white and/or male. This sends a problematic message about who can access and engage with mathematics. To better understand their educational experiences,…

The professional development of PhD students as university teachers is crucial not only for their academic career trajectories, but also for improving teaching quality at universities. However, research on PhD students' professional growth has mainly focused on their role as researchers. As a result, much less is known about the other side of PhD…

The surge of retiring older workers paired with a shortage of skilled replacements -- is often framed as a looming crisis. However, this perspective overlooks a crucial opportunity: older workers also represent a valuable and often untapped talent pool. This brief explores why employers should prioritize upskilling and reskilling their older…

Internationalisation at Home (IaH) provides a valuable yet under-utilised approach to fostering intercultural engagement in teacher education, particularly for non-mobile prospective teachers. In this study, we examined the impact of an IaH initiative in which prospective teachers were paired with international students as conversational partners…

To help schools address the negative impacts of childhood trauma, Alaska released "Transforming Schools: A Framework for Trauma-Engaged Practice in Alaska" (Transforming Schools Framework) in 2019, as well as a suite of Trauma-Engaged Schools resources to support implementation of the framework. However, little was known about the extent…

The paper reports on the school leadership practices for creating the learning space for the 21st century learning in rural secondary schools. Data was generated from semi-structure interviews and documents reviews with nine participants. The theoretical framework underpinning the study is transformational leadership theory. The findings indicated…