Teachers -- Training of -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
The design and implementation of a culture to support the mentoring of pre-service teacher candidates, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Fal
Identifier: b7930180
Abstract
As the research base for clinical teacher preparation continues to grow, several understudied areas remain. One such area, and the focus of this study, involves the growing need for high-quality mentors. The purpose of this qualitative research study is to examine the process for designing and implementing a culture to support the mentoring of pre-service teacher candidates. This study sets out to answer the following questions: (a) What do pre-service teacher mentors report as their role...
Dates:
2020
The impact of detracked curriculum and teachers' perceptions of differentiated instruction in mathematics, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis And
Identifier: b7931448
Abstract
To ensure that our students can compete in a global economy, successful teaching and learning of mathematics must become a priority within our schools. However, schools continue to track or group students by ability, which, in turn, systematically leaves students behind. Detracking will create a school system that provides both equity and excellence in mathematics education. Detracking encompasses more than just minor curriculum or school structure adjustment. Done correctly, detracking...
Dates:
2022
The impact of global citizenship education on select grades 3-5 teachers in a New Jersey public school district, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Mor
Identifier: b7930178
Abstract
Many K-12 students today have not developed the skills they need for success in the "Globalization 3.0" era in terms of mastery of foreign languages, cultural awareness, proficiency in world geography, and knowledge of current global events, as well as "soft skills" like problem-solving, critical thinking, empathy, and effectively communicating with others who may not share their points of view. In addition to the new global competition faced by our students, the rapid...
Dates:
2020
The impact of open classrooms on teacher efficacy, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Req
Identifier: b7930179
Abstract
This study used a mixed-method design to examine the relationship between open classrooms as a form of professional development and teacher efficacy in the arenas of instructional strategy, classroom management, and student engagement. This study was conducted with sixth to eighth grade teachers in a middle school, located in central New Jersey. Teachers were surveyed using the Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy's (2001) Teachers' Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES) 24 question Likert scale. They...
Dates:
2020
The impact of professional learning communities on elementary reading instruction, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Mah
Identifier: b7930217
Abstract
The increased use of assessments and student data compilation has led to the need to provide educators with support in the areas of data collection, data analysis, and data-driven instructional practices. Through these supports, educators have the opportunity to utilize assessment data in order to provide instructional learning opportunities to meet the individual needs of all students. The purpose of this multiple case study is to analyze the impact of Professional Learning Communities...
Dates:
2020