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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Professional educators"”.
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Stress in Education: Comparing Stress Levels in Professional Educators
… a topic of wide interest and concern among educators. This study attempted to compare stress felt by special educators and regular educators as measured by the Wilson Stress Profile for Teachers. It further compared the stress reported by high school, junior high school, and elementary …
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What effect might the No Child Left Behind Act have on administrators' and teachers' decisions to promote or retain the low achieving student in the elementary grades?
… study attempts to determine how this Act impacts professional educators in their decisions regarding promotion or retention of the low achieving student. Regular Educators in the West Deptford School District were asked to participate to show whether NCLB impacts the professional educators within …
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A description of the efforts of home economists attempting to learn clothing and textile subject matter
… assistance with their learning projects from professionals working in areas related to clothing and textiles. These professionals were identified most frequently as professionals working in areas other than education. Retailers, dry cleaners or manufacturers had more direct contact to …
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Colorblind, Deaf and Dumb: Examining Race in a Contemporary American High School
… between race and schooling when compared to professional educators. Therefore, the research question for this project was: What language and perspectives do school personnel use in discussing race and what language and perspectives do black students use in discussing race? This project …
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Mommy is my teacher : qualitative case studies of three families' homeschooling experience
… few students participating in homeschooling, educators and others interested in this approach may benefit from the close qualitative consideration of homeschooling families of differing sizes, economic statuses, educational backgrounds, and other demographic differences. The primary research …
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Principals & professional learning : a catalyst for transformational change
… A. This study investigated how a growth-mindset, professional learning rubric guides and informs principals' leadership actions during transformational change. Drawing parallels between organizational change and chemical reactions, the study posits that principals can act as catalysts for deep, …
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An assessment of the impact of an internship on the social emotional competence of communication students
… addition, a formal survey of members of the Educators Academy of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) was conducted to compare internship guidelines by professors at other universities. Eleven professional educators responded. Results found that interns from University of the Pacific's …
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Perceptions of Online Teaching Endorsement Program Effectiveness in Georgia: A Case Study
… was to examine the beliefs and perceptions of professional educators about online teaching endorsement practices in the state of Georgia. The participants in this study included three University System of Georgia teacher educators, one Georgia K-12 virtual school administrator, and two Georgia …
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Novice Teacher Reflections on an Induction and Mentoring Program and Its Mitigating Effect on Early-Year Attrition in a Midwestern, Urban School District
… have had a lasting or purposeful effect on their professional development and efficacy as professional educators.|Through qualitative coding and analysis of transcribed interviews and notes, the researcher determined which aspects of participant induction and mentoring experiences were perceived …
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State funding for early childhood education in rural Kansas: perceptions of policymakers, early childhood advocates, and superintendents
… education was noted by elected officials. Professional educators had a significant influence on elected policymakers. Advocacy groups provided technical and scientific information but rural areas were not impacted by these groups. Implications of this study included a need for collaboration …
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Readiness in the basal reader
… the industry. Publishers of basal readers hire professional educators to quote research and lend credibility to their "scientifically" designed programs, but the published materials often contradict statements made by these professionals. While there is some indication in the manuals and …
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Using Facemesh in MIT App Inventor to Empower Students to Apply Artificial Intelligence
… to create their own apps using AI. Furthermore, professional educators have also tested the curriculum; they not only demonstrated excitement to use FaceExtension in the classroom, but also published their own AI projects using the FaceExtension.
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'Expert Patient' in Health Professional Education: Experience of OT Students
… The use of the ‘expert patient’ in health professional education is one form of learning patient-centred care. A gap in the literature regarding how the use of ‘expert patient’ in health professional education promotes patient-centred care was acknowledged in current research. With Queen’s …
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Mathematical Identities and Tracking: An Exploration of Efficacy in Children and Women
… who identify as female, some of whom serve as educators, some who have been tracked, and all of whom have provided mathematics biographies. The central research questions included: (1) How do mathematics placement tests and tracking impact student math identity and self-efficacy? (2) What …
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Perceptions of the Reform Agenda from Selected Superintendents in the Keystone Area Education Agency I of the State of Iowa
… the perceptions (views, opinions) of informed professional educators. Findinqs. I reviewed, analyzed, and recorded the data derived from the written surveys and the 10 on-site interviews. The resulting narratives provide a summarized compilation of the perceived state of school reform in the 22 …
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A Culturally Responsive Approach to Understanding How High Performing Teachers Realize Inclusive Practices to Prevent Disproportionate Discipline to African American Students
… have existed for many years. High numbers of educators have initiated or condoned disproportionate discipline of Black students to maintain order and perceived successes in the classrooms. A variety of attempts to stop this consistent disproportionate discipline typically only show improvement …
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An Analysis of Georgia Public School Teachers' Knowledge of School Law: Implications for Administrators
… Georgia public school teachers have of their professional and personal rights and liabilities as impacted by laws and judicial decisions at the federal, state, and local government levels. The focus of the study was on teachers because Georgia teachers are not required to study school law as …
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Principal Selection and the Stories Superintendents Tell.
… It provides another framework for professional educators to enhance understanding of school leadership expectations. It may aid superintendents in decisions made regarding recruitment and selection of principals. It may aid researchers when evaluating use of ISLLC Standards in the …
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The Lived Experience of K-12 Educators Who Practice Within An Acute Care Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
Human service professionals serve roles in society in which they are responsible for the well-being of countless numbers of people. These professionals span important fields including nursing, social work, law enforcement, medicine, and education. This study focused on a specific subgroup of human …
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