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Teachers -- Training of -- United States -- Case studies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Developing a curriculum to support the first year of teaching in an alternative-route program, 2019

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Rid
Identifier: b7929561
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of dissertations written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Educational Leadership program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Education degree. During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the...
Dates: 2019

Examining effective practices of K-12 virtual learning instruction, 2021

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Val
Identifier: b7930401
Abstract The 2020 state-mandated school closures spurred by the coronavirus pandemic had a profound impact on the field of education. Effective reflection on this time can provide educators with knowledge that they can apply moving forward to school leadership, instructional practices, professional development, and personalized learning opportunities for students. It is widely accepted that technology has altered the landscape of education by changing the way that learning takes place. The 2020...
Dates: 2021

Examining the impact of cognates on teachers' classroom experiences and teaching emergent bilingual, 2022

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Gua
Identifier: b7931102
Abstract Emergent bilinguals are faced with three daunting tasks: acquiring a new language, building academic knowledge in various subject areas, and bridging social connections with peers and school faculty. The difficulty of these tasks has contributed to a large academic achievement gap between emergent bilingual students and their native English -speaking [sic] peers. This mixed methods study focuses on creating translanguaging spaces through the implementation...
Dates: 2022

Exploring beginning teachers' self-efficacy: developing a meaningful teacher induction program and mentoring system, 2020

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Kur
Identifier: b7931124
Abstract Beginning teachers face numerous challenges as they embark on their career path. Job-related stresses are well known in the teaching profession; lack of support, poor salaries, and student discipline issues are just some of the recurring themes that are often referenced as to why teachers exit the profession. What is rarely acknowledged by these teachers is their lack of confidence in the classroom. The beginning teachers’ sense of competency or level of efficacy is believed to play a...
Dates: 2020

Inclusive educational programs for students with disabilities : a comparison of language arts literacy performance by setting, and teacher perceptions, 2019

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Too
Identifier: b7929562
Abstract Research has shown a benefit to students with disabilities in inclusive settings. No studies conducted since the late 1970s have shown an academic advantage for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities educated in a separate setting. The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of a programmatic shift, in Language Arts Literacy (LAL), from pull out resource to inclusion for fourth-grade students with disabilities. Achievement scores in LAL for fourth-grade...
Dates: 2019

Learning-focused supervision : administrators' perception of their efficacy when fostering teacher reflection, 2020

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Reg
Identifier: b7930246
Abstract Reflection is a skill that is vital to the ongoing success of teachers. In order to accurately reflect on their ability, teachers must have a firm understanding of the nature of reflection. Instructional leaders skilled in the art of clinical supervision provide teachers with an opportunity to reflect in a manner that not only increases their capacity for reflection but also enhances their pedagogical skills. However, there is no current research that focuses on the use of...
Dates: 2020

Teacher growth through personalized professional development, 2020

 Item — Call number MU Thesis McC
Identifier: b7930176
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...
Dates: 2020

Teacher perception of emotional intelligence, mindfulness and grit in professional practice and its impact on professional relationships : a study of introspection and reflection, 2021

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Ans
Identifier: b7930365
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine how professional development in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) impacts teachers in professional practice. This study analyzed the effects that professional development had on expanding teacher's capacity for mindfulness and how teachers' perceptions of their own mindfulness influenced professional relationships. The cultivation of mindfulness, through MBSR training, positively influences emotional and physical health as well as prosocial...
Dates: 2021

Teacher perspectives when implementing a new mathematics program, 2022

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Wil
Identifier: b7931123
Abstract Schools often utilize research-based interventions, treatments, and programs to target student learning gaps. Quality implementation is a tool to connect research and practice with teachers’ perspectives, attitudes, beliefs, and anxieties being integral ingredients to achieve program implementation (Durlak, 2015, 1016; Durlak & DuPre, 2008). Once in the field, teachers have less access to important resources for assisting with the integration of new programs, meeting standards, and...
Dates: 2022

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