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Thomas-Alexander, Sashelle; Harper, Brian E. – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2017
This study investigates the beliefs of mentor teachers with respect to urban classrooms as well as their confidence level with respect to working with a diverse array of urban students. When presented with a simple, unambiguous query concerning urban schools and the Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale, mentor teachers in this sample…
Descriptors: Mentors, Culturally Relevant Education, Teacher Supervision, Urban Schools
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Pinnell, Margaret; Franco, M. Suzanne; Petry, Leanne; Mian, Ahsan; Doudican, Brett; Srinivasan, Raghavan – Research in the Schools, 2018
Due to the shortage in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce, it is imperative to inspire K12 students to pursue STEM disciplines. Materials and advanced manufacturing (M&AM), an important industry for the U.S. economy, requires a STEM knowledgeable workforce. To address the shortage while increasing awareness…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Faculty Development, Manufacturing, Industry
Hastings, Tricia A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Despite technological advancements intended to enhance teaching and learning in the 21st century, numerous teacher and school factors continue to impede quality classroom technology use. Determining the effectiveness of educational technology is challenging and requires a detailed understanding of multifaceted, complex, contextual relationships.…
Descriptors: Public School Teachers, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Data Analysis
Vidourek, Rebecca A. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
A sizeable percentage of US youth engage in risky behaviors which result in extensive preventable morbidity and mortality. School connectedness is the leading school-based protective factor against youth engagement in risky behaviors including violence, suicide, and substance abuse. A comprehensive review of the literature found no published study…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Risk, Teacher Workshops, Middle School Teachers
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Langberg, Joshua M.; Epstein, Jeffery N.; Urbanowicz, Christina M.; Simon, John O.; Graham, Amanda J. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2008
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit significant academic impairments, as evidenced by poor academic achievement, grade retention, and school dropout. Deficits in organization skills may contribute to these academic impairments, as children with ADHD frequently lose assignments, misplace their completed work, and…
Descriptors: Homework, Intervention, Grade Point Average, Hyperactivity
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Cameron, David Lansing; Cook, Bryan G. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine general education teachers' goals and expectations for their included students with mild and severe disabilities. Participants were seven inclusive classroom teachers who were interviewed about their goals and expectations regarding one of their included students with a mild disability and one of their…
Descriptors: Mild Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, General Education, Teacher Expectations of Students