Abstract Middle school adolescents are developmentally ready to think about their future career options and goals. However, middle schools often struggle to find the necessary time and resources to devote to career exploration instruction. This study investigated the current state of career exploration instruction at one Mid-Atlantic middle school in order to determine how to improve the way career education is presented at the middle school level. The collected data encapsulates the...

Abstract Research has shown that almost no notable improvements in education occur without professional development (Guskey, 2000); however, nearly half of all American teachers surveyed in 2009 reported that they were dissatisfied with the professional development offerings made available to them (Wei, et al., 2009). In this study, a personalized approach to professional development is implemented among middle level educators, in order to measure its impact on teachers' attitudes towards...