Educators have realized the importance of engaging students in learning. Teachers often see participatory behaviors like "hand raising" as evidence of students being engaged in an activity. These indications of engagement do not capture motivational factors behind true engagement. A research team developed a five item scale to easily…

In recent years, educators have started incorporating learningstyle instruction into their lessons. Of particular interest is the inclusion of kinesthetic learning practices in the content area. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of purposeful movement on learner outcomes and attitudes in high school Algebra classes. Two Algebra…

School leaders face the difficult challenge of finding teachers who are highly qualified, committed, and prepared to ensure that all students achieve at levels mandated by NCLB. The pervasive strategy attempted by school districts to recruit teachers to high need schools is incentive programs that include either salary enhancement or bonuses.…