Novice Teachers' Experiences Of Success In A Mentoring Relationship At The Secondary Level,
2019
Walden University
Novice Teachers' Experiences Of Success In A Mentoring Relationship At The Secondary Level, Felicia R. Roberson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many new teachers in the United States leave the profession within 3 to 5 years of service. School district leaders often fall short in their efforts to efficiently mentor novice teachers and examine the novice teachers' perspectives of effective mentoring relationships. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine novice teachers' mentoring relationships during the critical first year. The conceptual framework was Bandura's self-efficacy theory, a tenet of which is that people believe in their ability to attain certain goals if they possess self-efficacy. The guiding research questions focused on what roles mentoring relationships play in the first …
Teachers' Perceptions Of The Adoption Of New Pedagogies In Kazakhstan,
2019
Walden University
Teachers' Perceptions Of The Adoption Of New Pedagogies In Kazakhstan, Phillipa Schulleri
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Kazakhstan has used the Soviet system of education since its independence in 1990. Researchers have noted shortfalls in education reform efforts and documented factors of teachers' resistance to new pedagogies. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore local teachers' perceptions of the new pedagogies in the context of understanding the local-international teacher program in Agrenov international schools (AIS). Three research questions focused on teachers' perceptions of factors for adoption of new pedagogies in an educationally transforming school using the motivational and systems approaches and emotional intelligence conceptual frameworks. A conceptual framework constructed from three theories of motivation, …
Teachers' Perceptions About Instructing Underachieving K-5 Students On Mathematical Word Problem-Solving,
2019
Walden University
Teachers' Perceptions About Instructing Underachieving K-5 Students On Mathematical Word Problem-Solving, Crystal Yvette Baldwindouglas
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The state of Maryland has implemented the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) operations & algebraic thinking and number & operations-fractions with emphasis on students in Grades K-5 acquiring the ability to solve word problems for state and curriculum math assessments. However, since the implementation of CCSSM, 30% of elementary students in a Maryland school district have demonstrated underachievement (basic or below basic level) on problem-solving sections of the state and school standardized tests. This qualitative case study, guided by Polya's model of the four phases of mathematical problem-solving, was conducted to address this problem. The research questions addressed …
Understanding Of Self-Confidence In High School Students,
2019
Walden University
Understanding Of Self-Confidence In High School Students, George Ballane
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Students at a private high school in New Jersey exhibited low academic self-confidence as compared to other indicators on the ACT Engage exam. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain an understanding of academic self-confidence, academic performance, and learning within a sample of students. This research explored students' and teachers' perceptions of self-confidence and their impact on academic performance. The research was guided by Weiner's attribution and Bandura's self-efficacy theories. The research questions focused on 3 areas: students' and teachers' perceptions of academic self-confidence as factors impacting students' academic performance; and the perceived relationship between academic self-confidence, …
Instructional Reading Practices For Third Grade African American Males,
2019
Walden University
Instructional Reading Practices For Third Grade African American Males, Kimberly Dawn Whaley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American males often struggle to read on grade level. However, 3 East Texas Title I schools demonstrated exceptionally high levels of reading proficiency with this population. This study addressed the knowledge gap of understanding the instructional practices linked to high reading achievement of third grade African American males in Title I schools in East Texas. Guided by Ladson-Billings's theory of culturally relevant pedagogy, which builds upon academic success, cultural competence, and development of critical consciousness, and supported by Vygotsky's theory of social and cognitive constructivism, the reading instructional practices of the 3 schools were investigated. Research questions focused on …
Collaborating Online: Tools For Improving Teacher Preparation In Literacy,
2019
CUNY Lehman College
Collaborating Online: Tools For Improving Teacher Preparation In Literacy, Jennifer Van Allen, Lenora Forsythe
Publications and Research
No abstract provided.
Characteristics Of Successful Early Childhood Educational Leaders,
2019
Walden University
Characteristics Of Successful Early Childhood Educational Leaders, Darla Tucker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that precipitated this study was the marked differences among early childhood education leaders in the quality of leadership for private early childhood entities as indicated by a voluntary quality rating improvement system in a Midwestern state. The scholarly literature lacks studies on characteristics of high-quality leadership in early childhood education. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study was to explore characteristics of quality early childhood leadership based on examination of successful early childhood programs using leadership trait theory as a conceptual framework. Research questions were designed to examine characteristics of successful early childhood leaders based on the …
Empowering Teacher Leadership To Address Math Anxiety In Today’S Schools,
2019
Florida Atlantic University
Empowering Teacher Leadership To Address Math Anxiety In Today’S Schools, Joseph M. Furner, Christine Higgins
Transformations
Math anxiety is an uneasiness or worry when dealing with doing mathematics, ranging from slight nervousness, nausea, to complete panic. It prevents students from learning math and makes them more likely to give up. Math anxiety is common in many math classrooms today. Teachers can work together and take a real leadership role in addressing this problem to build math confidence. Solutions range from undergoing therapy to changing teaching styles to being more inclusive of students with math anxiety. This paper looks at ways teachers as leaders can work together to address math anxiety in their schools. School leaders can …
Transforming The Teacher Development Trajectory,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
Transforming The Teacher Development Trajectory, Bank Street College Of Education
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Teacher preparation programs that work for everyone—preparation providers, districts, and aspiring teachers—rely on strong partnerships. Residency programs bring districts and providers together to support sustained clinical practice for candidates and create aligned goals throughout the program, linking teacher preparation to success in the classroom.
Money Matters,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
Money Matters, Bank Street College Of Education, Prepared To Teach, Bank Street College
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
This short document summarizes the research supporting a unified P-20 system and how teacher residencies can bring us closer to achieving that goal.
Prepared To Teach National Network,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
Prepared To Teach National Network, Bank Street College
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
A two page summary of the Prepared To Teach National Network of teacher residencies.
Professional Preparation,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
Professional Preparation, Bank Street College Of Education
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Part of being a professional is completing quality preparation. But teachers don't necessarily receive rigorous, extended practice as other professions do—and notably, they don't get paid for their work when they do.
The Prepared To Teach Paradigm Shift,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
The Prepared To Teach Paradigm Shift, Bank Street College Of Education
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Prepared To Teach exists to help districts, states, and teacher preparation programs find ways to develop sustainable streams of public funding to support high-quality teacher preparation.
Simplifying Improvement,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
Simplifying Improvement, Bank Street College Of Education
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Initiatives, projects, and structural changes in service of school reform can become overwhelming and complicated. Teacher residencies are a streamlined way of untangling priorities for improvement and creating a unified strategy.
New York State Root Causes,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
New York State Root Causes, Bank Street College Of Education
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
When teachers quit, education fails. Teacher residencies can reduce turnover, diversify the teaching profession, and support student learning. New York State has an opportunity to transform teacher preparation.
The 3 R'S Of Sustainably Funded Residencies,
2019
Bank Street College of Education
The 3 R'S Of Sustainably Funded Residencies, Bank Street College Of Education
All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations
Deep partnerships between universities and districts are essential to the success of locally-grown teacher residencies, in part because of the funding opportunities these relationships unlock. Across the country, partnerships have identified funding strategies that can sustain and scale residencies, including dedicated financial support for aspiring teachers completing their clinical practice placements. Districts rethink staffing to free up dollars and programs find ways to reduce costs. When residencies design and recruit in ways that meet P-12 needs, districts also frequently dedicate additional dollars to the partnership. Together, these approaches offer “3 R’s” for sustainable residency funding.
Teaching Technical Communication To Engineering Students: Design, Implementation, And Assessment For Project-Based Instruction,
2019
Georgia Southern University
Teaching Technical Communication To Engineering Students: Design, Implementation, And Assessment For Project-Based Instruction, Yang Gao
Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (Archived)
Through the project-based instruction (PBI) method, this paper described the design, implementation, and assessment of a technical communication course for engineering graduate students. The paper first addressed an increasing demand of engineering students with great communication skills through analyzing the existing literature and industry criteria. It then introduced concepts and characteristics of PBI and explained why PBI is a fit pedagogy in teaching technical writing to engineering students. Next, it elaborated components involved in the holistic design of the PBI course, including student sample, timeline, designed sections and units, and designing rationale and principles. This paper then reported the teaching …
The Spiritual Formation Of Recent College Graduates And Residence Life Influences Attributed To The Spiritual Formation,
2019
Taylor University
The Spiritual Formation Of Recent College Graduates And Residence Life Influences Attributed To The Spiritual Formation, Natalie Jorde
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
This study investigated the spiritual formation experience of alumni from a Midwest Christian college six months to five years after graduation and the spiritual formation factors they attribute to their Residence Life experience. The data revealed that alumni persist in their Christian faith, and seek growth in Christian beliefs, attitudes, and experiences. Findings regarding Residence Life were consistent with the literature, revealing that the most significant source of spiritual formation for alumni are peer relationships, interactions, and conversations. Programming was not a significant factor in a student’s spiritual formation. This study led to several recommendations for application including a re-orienting …
Generation Z Goes To College,
2019
Abilene Christian University
Generation Z Goes To College, Alison A. Spencer
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
Restoring The Soul Of The University: Unifying Christian Higher Education In The Fragmented Age,
2019
John Brown University
Restoring The Soul Of The University: Unifying Christian Higher Education In The Fragmented Age, Morgan K. Morris
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
No abstract provided.
