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The Impact Of Changing Academic Standards On Teacher Efficacy And Retention: A Survey On Teachers' Perceptions, Amanda Moon, Liyun Zhang, Lisa D. Waller Mar 2026

The Impact Of Changing Academic Standards On Teacher Efficacy And Retention: A Survey On Teachers' Perceptions, Amanda Moon, Liyun Zhang, Lisa D. Waller

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Little research has directly examined the impact of changing academic standards on teacher efficacy and teacher retention, especially among South Carolina teachers who have experienced a series of changes of academic standards in recent years. Accordingly, this study surveyed teacher perceptions regarding the impact of academic standards changes on their efficacy and retention. Participants included 158 classroom teachers within one public school district in South Carolina. Teachers across the district reported using three different sets of academic standards, including the Old South Carolina State Standards, Common Core State Standards, the New South Carolina State Standards, and some using more than …

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The Seriousness Of Humor In Educational Settings, Susan Fernandez Mar 2026

The Seriousness Of Humor In Educational Settings, Susan Fernandez

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Humor is an often overlooked skill that has many benefits, including providing stress relief, maximizing brain capacity for learning, increasing creativity, improving communication skills, and creating an environment of trust (Morrison, 2008, p. 19). With the possible positive educational implications of humor in mind, this study began in a large public school of Miami-Dade County, Florida as a quantitative correlational examination of the role of elementary and middle school teachers' sense of humor and its impact on their students' achievement. Based on the results of this study, research on the effects of humor in educational settings proliferated into a qualitative …

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Joining Teacher Research And Data Informed Decision Making To Support Literacy Instruction, Joy Myers, Elizabeth Oakley Mar 2026

Joining Teacher Research And Data Informed Decision Making To Support Literacy Instruction, Joy Myers, Elizabeth Oakley

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This article presents the findings of a joint study conducted by a first grade teacher and a university instructor. They examined the relationship between data informed decision making (DIDM) and teacher research because student achievement data has become the central driving force for instructional decisions related to literacy at many schools across the country. Findings suggest that when teachers use multiple ways of looking at various types of assessment data, everyone wins. Implications for how to incorporate yet balance DIDM in elementary classrooms are suggested for teachers and teacher educators.

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Creating Blended Instruction Together: Working With English Teachers At An Alternative School, Suzanne Horn Mar 2026

Creating Blended Instruction Together: Working With English Teachers At An Alternative School, Suzanne Horn

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This paper traces the work of a group of English teachers at an alternative school in the Southeastern United States. It follows their planning and implementation of blended instruction to impact differentiated instruction, student content growth, and improve instruction. Teachers used the Blendspace program to address administrative concerns to incorporate technology, while still maintaining their philosophical stance on teaching and learning. The challenges that these high school teachers faced were discussed, including mandated computer use, use of technology, and using technology to assist in working with students with attendance issues.

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Curriculum And Instruction Lessons Learned From Elementary Education Student Teacher Reflections, Ashley Anderson-Murray, Greta Freeman Mar 2026

Curriculum And Instruction Lessons Learned From Elementary Education Student Teacher Reflections, Ashley Anderson-Murray, Greta Freeman

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Teacher candidates often find reflection as a topic of discussion and implementation in their university, education program courses. The purpose of this grounded theory (Strauss & Corbin, 1994) research study was to identify attitudes, questions and concerns of undergraduate elementary education student teachers through written reflections during the student teaching semester. The study revealed eight major themes related to the student teaching assignment and experience.

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Personalized Principal Leadership Practices: Leading Equitable, High Achieving Schools For African American And Latino Students, Dionne V. Mclaughlin Mar 2026

Personalized Principal Leadership Practices: Leading Equitable, High Achieving Schools For African American And Latino Students, Dionne V. Mclaughlin

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

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Perceptions Of Principal Evaluative Feedback And Recognition, Edward Cox, Tammy Burnham, Brie Mcdaniel Mar 2026

Perceptions Of Principal Evaluative Feedback And Recognition, Edward Cox, Tammy Burnham, Brie Mcdaniel

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Because teachers remain the top indicator of student achievement in the classroom, it is imperative that administrators focus on developing a teacher's skills and attributes (Darling-Hammond, 1984). Research indicates that the best qualified teachers are also the most dissatisfied (Darling-Hammond, Wise, & Klein, 1999). Consequently, the teacher attrition rate is alarming considering that 25% of teachers leave the field within three years and 40% leave the profession within five years (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2011). Due to the substantial teacher dissatisfaction and the importance of teacher effectiveness, coupled with the recent initiatives such as Every Student Succeeds Act, teacher evaluation continues …

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Budget Transparency And Teacher Retention In South Carolina, Henry Tran Mar 2026

Budget Transparency And Teacher Retention In South Carolina, Henry Tran

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The public has increasingly pushed for more transparency on matters of school finance. One important financial tool utilized by schools are budgets and a lack of budget transparency can result in many detrimental outcomes including faculty distrust. If the distrust is severe, teachers may even leave their schools. This study examines the relationship between budget transparency and teacher retention in the state of South Carolina. Results suggest that the variables may be positively associated.

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Full Issue: Volume 11, Number 1, Fall 2017, Julie Jones Mar 2026

Full Issue: Volume 11, Number 1, Fall 2017, Julie Jones

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

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The Impact Of International Service Learning On Teacher Education Students Serving In A Third World Country, Seth E. Jenny, Geraldine C. Jenny Mar 2026

The Impact Of International Service Learning On Teacher Education Students Serving In A Third World Country, Seth E. Jenny, Geraldine C. Jenny

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This study examined perceived outcomes associated with undergraduate teacher education students who were involved in an international service learning project with impoverished children in a third world country. Qualitative data collection methods guided the study which centered upon student attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors relating to international service learning as well as any individual learning regarding a possible deepened understanding of their personal worldview or valuing of diverse peoples. Findings indicated that the participants perceived several prior expectations which did not match reality, the diversity of the new loving culture was enjoyed, and several distinct individual changes occurred as a result …

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Connecting Teacher Preparation With District Expectations: A Framework For Accreditation Collaboration, Carol G. Hoyle, Tracy N. West Mar 2026

Connecting Teacher Preparation With District Expectations: A Framework For Accreditation Collaboration, Carol G. Hoyle, Tracy N. West

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Special education teachers must be prepared for the demands of the public school classroom. Teacher education programs have a responsibility to ensure that pre-service teacher candidates are able to translate current research into practice, and the specialty program accreditation procedures help guide this process. This article overviews a framework that utilizes collaboration as the vehicle for ensuring this occurs. Results of a state survey of special education district administrators are provided with implications for program improvements and ongoing accreditation practices. As teacher education accreditation is based on multiple sources of data, a model that incorporates the input of public school …

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The South Carolina Principal Applicant Pool: Are Principal Preparation Students Ready To Take Lead?, Henry Tran Mar 2026

The South Carolina Principal Applicant Pool: Are Principal Preparation Students Ready To Take Lead?, Henry Tran

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

School districts have long struggled with filling principal positions with qualified personnel. While administrative certification programs continue to certify new potential principals, many who graduate from such programs do not apply for principal positions. This descriptive study seeks to explore SC education leadership students' (n=34) perspectives on numerous issues pertaining to why this may be. The largest barrier cited was long hours on the job. In addition, inquiry is made to ascertain what may make the position more attractive to prospective principals. Results are discussed.

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Implementing Web-Based Instructional Technologies To Support And Improve Math Achievement, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson Mar 2026

Implementing Web-Based Instructional Technologies To Support And Improve Math Achievement, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This paper presents a case study review of a public school's effort to improve student math achievement scores. The implementation process reviewed in this case study occurred in a public school that had become increasingly concerned about its elementary students' low math scores on in-class assessments and standardized tests. The public school's leadership team in this case study was interested in focusing on providing digital instructional support for all students, and in specifically targeting students needing math intervention. The digital instructional support was to be used to complement, rather than replace teachers' lesson plans and classroom activities. A K-5th grade …

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Principals' Personality And Instructional Leadership Behavior, Edward Cox, W. Burke Royster Mar 2026

Principals' Personality And Instructional Leadership Behavior, Edward Cox, W. Burke Royster

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This quantitative study examines the relationship between the leadership personality of a principal and the perception of that principal as an instructional leader. More specifically it seeks to determine if a principal's dominant personality characteristic, as defined by a four quadrant analysis, relates to the faculty's perception of that principal's instructional leadership. That perception is also examined in light of principal experience and grade level of the school. The results of this study indicate that a principal's predominant personality characteristic does not impact that individual's perception as an instructional leader by the faculty. A weak to moderate relationship between the …

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Full Issue: Volume 9, 2016, Christopher Burkett Mar 2026

Full Issue: Volume 9, 2016, 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.

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Reconceptualizing Educational Technology Integration In A Middle Level Teacher Preparation Program, Deborah H. Mcmurtrie, Bridget K. Coleman, Gary J. Senn Mar 2026

Reconceptualizing Educational Technology Integration In A Middle Level Teacher Preparation Program, Deborah H. Mcmurtrie, Bridget K. Coleman, Gary J. Senn

Current Issues in Middle Level Education

Our middle level education (MLE) faculty recently engaged in a self-study guided by this research question: How is our university preparing our MLE teacher candidates to integrate technology in teaching and learning? There were two overarching goals: 1) identify where we can introduce, practice, reinforce, and master technology skills and concepts. 2) reconceptualize our technology integration course. Our process included collaborating with stakeholders, surveying teacher candidates, examining theoretical underpinnings, exploring research-based best practices, and analyzing our programs. Data was collected through multi-year technology surveys and semi-structured focus group interviews. We grouped survey data into three broad technology categories: instructional delivery, …

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Transitioning To Act Standards In South Carolina Schools: Insights And Techniques For School Districts, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson, Cindy Ambrose, Edi Cox, Dottie Brown Mar 2026

Transitioning To Act Standards In South Carolina Schools: Insights And Techniques For School Districts, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson, Cindy Ambrose, Edi Cox, Dottie Brown

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The adoption of ACT Standards in South Carolina for the 2015/2016 school year is requiring rapid and systemic change for teachers, local school leaders, district administrators, and university teacher/administrator preparation programs. This article presents descriptions of the new standards and assessments, provides an overview of the current transition to ACT Standards, and emphasizes the importance of planning and implementing relevant, high quality professional development for teachers and local school leaders. The article concludes with examples of techniques from the Horry County Schools ACT planning and implementation process.

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Understanding English Language Learners: A Qualitative Study Of Teacher Candidates Teaching In Another Country, Culture, And Context, Lee Vartanian Mar 2026

Understanding English Language Learners: A Qualitative Study Of Teacher Candidates Teaching In Another Country, Culture, And Context, Lee Vartanian

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Regardless of the influx of English Language Learners (ELLs) in public schools, many pre-service and in-service teachers are underprepared to teach them (O'Neal, Ringler, & Rodriguez, 2008). Study abroad experiences, that include a teaching component, may provide an option for teacher candidates wishing to increase their ability to teach ELLs. In May 2014, nine teacher candidates from South Carolina taught for two weeks in an elementary school in central Guatemala. This qualitative study focused on how the experience of teaching in a new country, culture, and context impacted participant perceptions of effective teaching practice, the diverse needs of children, and …

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Influences Of Prior Experiences And Current Teaching Contexts On New Teachers’ Use Of Manipulatives For Math Instruction, Elizabeth Lee Johnson Mar 2026

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 …

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Evaluating Teacher Preparation In Assessment Lite, Tara L. R. Beziat, Bridget K. Coleman Mar 2026

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.

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The Science Edtpa: Emphasis On Inquiry, D. Michelle Rogers, Lisa Barron Mar 2026

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 …

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Technology Beliefs And Self-Efficacy - A Pilot Study, Michael Cook, Ron Knorr Mar 2026

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 …

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Embracing The Future Of Online Learning, Timothy Rayle, Michael Langevin Mar 2026

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.

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Full Issue: Volume 8, 2015, Christopher Burkett Mar 2026

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.

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Senior Stories: Using Biblio-Therapy To Shape Positive Perceptions Of Senior Adults In Teacher Education Program And Multigenerational Settings, Linda Karges-Bone Mar 2026

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.

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Universal Design For Learning With Elementary Science, Catherine Matthews, Stephanie Kurtts, Melony Allen Mar 2026

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.

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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 Mar 2026

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 …

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Lessons Learned: Implementing A Personalized Digital Learning Initiative In South Carolina Public Schools, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson, Cynthia Ambrose, Edi Cox Mar 2026

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.

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Full Issue: Volume 7, 2014, Christopher Burkett Mar 2026

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.

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Employability Skills Development In Secondary Education, Mark D. Sims Mar 2026

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.

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