Influences Of Prior Experiences And Current Teaching Contexts On New Teachers’ Use Of Manipulatives For Math Instruction,
2026
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Influences Of Prior Experiences And Current Teaching Contexts On New Teachers’ Use Of Manipulatives For Math Instruction, Elizabeth Lee Johnson
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
In order to develop mathematical proficiency, students need access to a variety of representations to make sense of mathematical ideas. This case study documents the perceived influences on three novice elementary teachers' use of math manipulatives for teaching mathematics. Three sources of data were collected: video-recorded lessons, interviews, and a focus group. Analyses indicated that, although concrete representations were accessible to all three teachers, they were the least used among the available representations. While participating teachers shared similar pre-service experiences in relation to their coursework and internship, there were substantive differences between them in relation to how they viewed adopted …
Evaluating Teacher Preparation In Assessment Lite,
2026
Auburn University at Montgomery
Evaluating Teacher Preparation In Assessment Lite, Tara L. R. Beziat, Bridget K. Coleman
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
Classroom assessment literacy is a vital part of pre-service teachers' preparation as it allows them to monitor student progress and document their effect on student learning. We conducted two studies that measured participants' knowledge of standards-based classroom assessment strategies during their teacher preparation. Results revealed that pre-service teachers lack assessment literacy, despite completing undergraduate, introductory courses in classroom assessment. Secondary education majors and those who have been admitted to a program show a greater knowledge of assessment practices. Suggestions for improving pre-service teachers' preparation are discussed.
A Rubric For Revitalizing Teacher Reflection,
2026
Coastal Carolina University
A Rubric For Revitalizing Teacher Reflection, Todd Cherner, Marcie Ellerbe, Elena Andrei
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
The notion that teachers must be “reflective practitioners” has long been supported by research, and teacher education programs typically promote reflection as one of their central tenets. Additionally, several rubrics have been created and used to evaluate pre-service teachers' reflection. The challenge, however, is that few of these rubrics are research-based or have been validated. In response, this article presents a narrative that explains how three teacher educators came together and used qualitative research methods to construct and validate a rubric designed to evaluate pre-service teachers' reflections. This rubric can be adopted by teacher educators to assess the quality of …
The Science Edtpa: Emphasis On Inquiry,
2026
Austin Peay State University
The Science Edtpa: Emphasis On Inquiry, D. Michelle Rogers, Lisa Barron
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
edTPA is a performance-based assessment used to evaluate the teaching skills of pre-service teacher candidates. The Middle Childhood Science and Secondary Science edTPA assessments require that students are engaged in specific skills of scientific inquiry. While inquiry has been a focus of science education reform at the national level for years, there is little evidence to show that inquiry is common in the K-12 classroom. This article explains what inquiry is, why it is valuable, and why its inclusion poses a challenge and opportunity for new teachers being assessed with edTPA. The authors also provide suggestions to help college faculty …
Technology Beliefs And Self-Efficacy - A Pilot Study,
2026
Millikin University
Technology Beliefs And Self-Efficacy - A Pilot Study, Michael Cook, Ron Knorr
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
This research was a pilot study for validation of an instrument used to measure changes in teachers' technology beliefs and self-efficiency after a course in the use of educational technology. The research literature revealed high interest but low self-efficiency in use of such technology among teachers. After pilot survey validation, the survey was administered pre and post course to a cohort of participants in a concentrated graduate/professional development course. Results of this study indicated no statistically significant change in teacher technology beliefs, but the results showed statistically significant improvement in teacher technology self- efficacy across multiple educational technology platforms. Explanations …
Embracing The Future Of Online Learning,
2026
Clay Community Schools
Embracing The Future Of Online Learning, Timothy Rayle, Michael Langevin
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
The use of online learning has become a common solution for high schools to meet the needs of students. Many high schools have embraced online learning particularly for students at-risk of not meeting the credit requirement for graduation. This study presents an analysis of high school principals' beliefs in the effectiveness, implementation, and barriers of online learning, as well as suggestions to improve the effectiveness.
Full Issue: Volume 8, 2015,
2026
Columbia College
Full Issue: Volume 8, 2015, Christopher Burkett
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.
Senior Stories: Using Biblio-Therapy To Shape Positive Perceptions Of Senior Adults In Teacher Education Program And Multigenerational Settings,
2026
Charleston Southern University
Senior Stories: Using Biblio-Therapy To Shape Positive Perceptions Of Senior Adults In Teacher Education Program And Multigenerational Settings, Linda Karges-Bone
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
Biblio-therapy is a powerful tool in the hands of educators. Those who prepare future teachers can benefit from a more broad exposure to biblio-therapy as it relates to the treatment of senior adults. Too often, seniors are seen as weak, passive, and powerless. The bias of ageism has the potential to negatively influence perceptions of seniors by themselves and others. The model outlined in this article offers 1) opportunities to use biblio-therapy in a collaborative way in senior adult and school age populations; and 2) a more balanced and healthy perception of senior adults in children's literature choices.
Helping Teen Mothers Graduate: A Qualitative Study Investigating The Educational Experiences Of Teen Mothers Who Graduated With Recommendations For Teachers,
2026
Claflin University
Helping Teen Mothers Graduate: A Qualitative Study Investigating The Educational Experiences Of Teen Mothers Who Graduated With Recommendations For Teachers, Christine Stroble, Greg Wiggan
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
In June 2013 the U. S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) urged secondary schools to do more to help the hundreds of students who become mothers and fathers each year graduate from high school. With the same intent, in 2012-2013, we conducted a qualitative phenomenological study investigating the educational experiences of teen mothers who graduated from high school and attended or completed college and sought to discover the factors that contributed to their success. The research question that guided our study was: What is the educational experience of teen mothers who graduated from high school and attended …
Universal Design For Learning With Elementary Science,
2026
UNC Greensboro
Universal Design For Learning With Elementary Science, Catherine Matthews, Stephanie Kurtts, Melony Allen
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
Universal design for learning (UDL) continues to be a topic of interest as teachers search for instructional strategies and activities to differentiate the general curriculum. This differentiation should provide access to and successful engagement with the curriculum for all students, including learners who have unique educational needs. Described here is an elementary science lesson on temperature planned and implemented using the principles of UDL. This example is offered that so that teachers may be encouraged to plan and implement instruction by using UDL principles in meeting diverse student learning goals.
Examining The Effects Of Professional Development On Students’ Attitudes, Experiences With Inquiry, And Content Knowledge,
2026
Clemson University
Examining The Effects Of Professional Development On Students’ Attitudes, Experiences With Inquiry, And Content Knowledge, Michelle Cook
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
Professional development for in-service teachers is an issue of statewide and national concern. This study is part of a larger research project that investigates the effects of a professional development experience on high school biology teachers' content knowledge, teaching efficacy, and ability to develop and implement inquiry-based instruction, as well as student performance and interest in science. This study specifically focuses on data collected from high school students taking biology from teachers involved in the professional development. Pre-and post measures on the Attitutes Towards Science Inventory and on a survey used to characterize experiences with practices associated with inquiry were …
Integration And Innovation: Our Journey To The Meshing Of Technology, Pedagogy, And Content Knowledge For Teacher Education,
2026
University of South Carolina Upstate
Integration And Innovation: Our Journey To The Meshing Of Technology, Pedagogy, And Content Knowledge For Teacher Education, Stacy Burr, Susan Fernandez, Laura Kaufmann, Judy Beck, Cece Toole
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
Ever since the inception of horn books and one-room schoolhouses, curriculum 'silos' have proliferated the field of education. Once information and communicative technology (ICT) arrived at the schoolhouse doors, the need for compartmentalization concluded. Integration and collaboration have now become the essential means and methodologies in the education profession. Moving from the isolation of specific curricular pedagogical content knowledge to the unification of learning with technology as a principal means for consolidating the complexities of teaching and learning has precipitated the introduction and incorporation of the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model. This paper illustrates how the scaffolding of the …
The Glass Cliff: Female Superintendents In South Carolina,
2026
University of South Carolina
The Glass Cliff: Female Superintendents In South Carolina, Edward Cox, Blanche Bowles
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
South Carolina public school districts are confronted with a series of difficult circumstances and rely more on female superintendents than the national average. The investigation of female South Carolina superintendents was guided by transformational leadership and the glass cliff conceptual frameworks. The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study was to examine the relationship between the sex of South Carolina public school superintendents to (a) self-reported transformational leadership behaviors and (b) select district indicators indicative of the difficult circumstances confronted by public school districts. The indicators for this study were the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) composite indices and school …
Lessons Learned: Implementing A Personalized Digital Learning Initiative In South Carolina Public Schools,
2026
Coastal Carolina University
Lessons Learned: Implementing A Personalized Digital Learning Initiative In South Carolina Public Schools, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson, Cynthia Ambrose, Edi Cox
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
This paper presents logistics, planning, practical reflections and lessons learned from a large South Carolina school district's efforts to implement a Personalized Digital Learning (PDL) Initiative. This PDL process was designed and implemented to promote the achievement of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to go beyond traditional 1:1 computing environments in schools. Reflections for teachers, school leaders and technology specialists implementing new technologies are presented.
Full Issue: Volume 7, 2014,
2026
Columbia College
Full Issue: Volume 7, 2014, Christopher Burkett
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.
Employability Skills Development In Secondary Education,
2026
Morehead State University
Employability Skills Development In Secondary Education, Mark D. Sims
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Mark D. Sims on March 25, 2026.
Using Bloom’S Taxonomy To Help Guide Technology Decision-Making In Schools,
2026
Coastal Carolina University
Using Bloom’S Taxonomy To Help Guide Technology Decision-Making In Schools, Jeremy Dickerson, Howard V. Coleman
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provides a clear understanding of what students are expected to learn and are designed to reflect the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers (2013). The CCSS are intended to make all students ready for life in a technological society. Technology proficiency is a key expectation that is embedded throughout the content standards (Center for Digital Education, 2013). Transitioning to the CCSS means taking a more structured approach to integrating technology and a dedication to instruction that is based upon higher-order critical thinking. This paper presents the formal …
Classroom Exercise Breaks In Central South Carolina:‘It’S Not A Well-Oiled Machine’ But ‘Kids Are Happy And Productive’,
2026
University of South Carolina
Classroom Exercise Breaks In Central South Carolina:‘It’S Not A Well-Oiled Machine’ But ‘Kids Are Happy And Productive’, Erin K. Howie, Russell R. Pate
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
In order to comply with state physical activity policies and increase physical activity of students, schools have begun to implement classroom exercise breaks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of existing classroom exercise breaks in elementary schools in central South Carolina. Principals in elementary schools in central South Carolina were invited to participate in a brief online survey and phone interview about classroom exercise breaks. Principals reported varied types of classroom exercise breaks but described many benefits of exercise breaks including improved student behavior and attention. Providing resources and example activities, training teachers to …
Decades Of Deliberation: Online Or Face-To-Face?,
2026
Francis Marion University
Decades Of Deliberation: Online Or Face-To-Face?, Tracy Meetze
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
For more than a decade, it has been deliberated as to the effectiveness of online instruction. More and more, Institutions of Higher Education are moving towards online delivery, particularly for graduate degrees. This further changes the landscape of graduate education. This study presents an analysis of assignment scores from courses delivered online and face-to-face, as well as suggestions as to what types of projects best match each mode of delivery.
A Cooperative Approach For Improving A Culminating Teacher Education Assessment: Revising The Teacher Work Sample,
2026
Western Kentucky University
A Cooperative Approach For Improving A Culminating Teacher Education Assessment: Revising The Teacher Work Sample, Rebecca Stobaugh, Janet Tassell, Lisa D. Murley, Pamela M. Jukes, S. Kay Gandy
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina
The purpose of this article is to provide a synopsis of the evaluation and revision process of a senior capstone project, the Teacher Work Sample (TWS). One university developed a task force to develop and implement goals to revise this capstone project. The revision process forced the task force members to examine institutional data from multiple program assessments. This process can serve as a model for other institutions as they seek to improve assessment rigor.
