Journal ArticleMotivation and Emotion · March 1, 2013
High school students (N = 278) in 30 classrooms with ten teachers (grades 9 through 12) reported on teacher practices in a single course, autonomy need satisfaction, and value for that course. Using hierarchical linear modeling, results indicated that stud ...
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OtherConference Proceedings · 2013
Student teaching is a pivotal experience for undergraduate teaching candidates, and this capstone experience is typically perceived as the most important component of teacher preparation programs. However, the coursework and experiences that precede the pr ...
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OtherConference Proceedings · 2013
Though induction into the teaching profession is typically considered a process that begins with a teacher’s first year of teaching, a broader view is needed. The National Council on Teacher Quality identifies student teaching as a critical opportunity to ...
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Journal ArticleEducational Administration Quarterly · 2012
This trio of books adds to conversations about women in educational leadership. Considered together, they are timely additions to the literature on women’s leadership, a way of leading that warrants much more attention that it currently gets. The authors s ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of Educational Psychology · November 1, 2010
This investigation examined the effects of providing choices among homework assignments on motivation and subsequent academic performance. Students were randomly assigned within classrooms either to receive a choice of homework options or to be assigned an ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of Education, Informatics, and Cybernetics · 2010
Students in today’s classrooms have grown up using an array of technology tools and applications. For educators in the information age, technological literacy is critical. The potential of digital storytelling as an instructional tool for teachers and stud ...
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Journal ArticleInternational Journal of Educational Reform · January 1, 2008
Beginning teachers in the United States continue to exit the classroom in alarming numbers, despite numerous recruitment and retention strategies. High turnover rates negatively affect instruction and, ultimately, student achievement. The purpose of this e ...
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Journal ArticleLeadership and Policy in Schools · 2006
Often viewed as a recruitment issue, the teacher shortage is better defined as a retention issue. This three-year study examines teacher retention through a professional learning communities framework. During the first year of data collection, 217 first- a ...
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Journal ArticleNational Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal · 2006
Indicators point to a potential shortage of school administrators, as well as teachers, in the USA. Without doubt, the role of the principal has grown increasingly complex in light of greater accountability and problematical social complexities. In an effo ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of School Leadership · 2006
Although once viewed as a recruitment issue, the teacher shortage is better defined as a retention issue. As such, school districts now focus on finding ways to encourage highly qualified teachers to remain in the classroom. High teacher turnover rates res ...
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