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McClusky, Sarah L.; Goddard, Roger D.; Yoon, Iksang – Leadership and Research in Education, 2021
We framed the activities found in professional development as a form of enactive experience hypothesized by social cognitive theory to influence efficacy beliefs. This enabled us to employ multiple regression to test the relationship between teachers' perceptions of professional development quality and their sense of efficacy for teaching. Data…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Urban Schools, Educational Quality, Correlation
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Mills, Jeremy R.; Clarke, Monica – Leadership and Research in Education, 2017
An absent element in many education preparation programs is sufficient training on dyslexia and how to effectively remediate the disorder. Defining characteristics and remedial strategies for dyslexia have been established for decades but have not sufficiently become a part of teacher preparation programs, thus creating a gap in professional…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Graduate Study
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Donovan, Courtney; Green, Kathy E.; Seidel, Kent – Leadership and Research in Education, 2017
Core competencies essential for effective teaching were identified via a literature review and a review of standards for teacher education, and vetted by state groups with interests in teacher education. Survey items based on these competencies asked teacher candidates, graduates, and teacher education program faculty how well the program prepared…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Item Response Theory, Item Analysis, Test Items
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Gillham, John C.; Evans, Lesley Anne; Williams, Nicole V. – Leadership and Research in Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to learn if teachers believe their experience with the Resident Educator Program improved their ability to meet the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and increased support and retention. The 189 participants completed a 33 question Likert-based survey and provided more than 406 comments. The findings indicate…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teacher Effectiveness, State Standards, Teacher Competencies
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Conner, Tonya – Leadership and Research in Education, 2015
This research examined perceptions of a Building Leadership Team (BLT) regarding the school climate, collegial relationships, camaraderie, and team-building skills among certified faculty. Participants' perceptions changed from resistance accession once a clear understanding of authentic collaboration developed through five job-embedded…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Collegiality, Team Training, Action Research
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Thorwarth, Christine – Leadership and Research in Education, 2014
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability, which affects reading in as many as one in five people. Many children go without proper interventions because of ineffective teaching strategies, and common myths associated with this disability. The purpose of this study was to test how deeply ingrained some myths might be, and decipher where educators…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Reading Difficulties