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Arnon Hirsch; Chen Schechter – Teacher Educator, 2024
Coherence is highly important in teacher education and professional development programs--the extent of shared vision between position holders contributes to the program's success. Nevertheless, the research on shared vision and coherence has primarily focused on teacher training programs. Hence, in this study, we conducted 29 interviews with…
Descriptors: School Districts, Faculty Development, Principals, Superintendents
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Levkovich, Inbar; Shinan-Altman, Shiri; Pressley, Tim – Teacher Educator, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant demands on teachers. After the state of emergency was lifted, schools reopened and teachers began teaching face-to-face classes while maintaining safety precautions. Insufficient empirical research has examined the situation of teachers since the schools reopened. This study aimed to assess the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Coping
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Michalsky, Tova; Schechter, Chen – Teacher Educator, 2018
Teachers' design of a lesson is critical for helping their students develop academically effective forms of self-regulating learning (SRL) in classrooms. Using a quasi-experimental design, the researchers integrated systematic collaborative learning from problematic and successful experiences into teachers' preparatory programs and examined how…
Descriptors: Lesson Plans, Integrated Activities, Barriers, Success
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Hare Landa, Melissa; Odòna-Holm, Jocelyn; Shi, Lijuan – Teacher Educator, 2017
As the demographics of the United States continue to shift, American classrooms reflect the richness of cultural diversity and the vibrancy of immigrant populations. Education abroad programs provide opportunities for preservice teachers to develop their cultural competence, required for effectively teaching children from a range of cultural…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Immersion Programs, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Awareness
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Shkedi, Asher – Teacher Educator, 1998
Explored the potential of the case method in teacher professional development. Experienced Israeli teachers were exposed to a case, and researchers characterized the resulting dialog. Teacher interviews indicated that teachers found the language of the case communicative. Teachers viewed this method as respectable and credible, though most did not…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
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Fejgin, Naomi; Kfir, Drora; Ariav, Tamar – Teacher Educator, 1998
Investigated whether reform in Israel's teacher education admission standards has attracted better students than in the past. Data on students who were freshmen before, during, and after the academization indicated that students who are accepted now have a higher entry level than in previous years, but they represent a similar social and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, Career Choice, College Admission