Download or read book A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Teachers in Addressing the Social and Emotional Learning Needs of Students written by Justin Allen Whittenbarger and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the experiences of teachers related to social and emotional learning (SEL) in a rural public school district in Tennessee. This study examined individual, explicit experiences of educators related to addressing the SEL needs of students. Bandura’s social cognitive theory primarily guided this study as it relates closely to the behavioral, personal, and environmental factors that all play a role in the way a teacher responds to professional learning. The data collection involved a qualifying survey, a questionnaire, interviews with participants (novice teachers and veteran teachers), and a focus group. Data analysis included a full description of the researcher’s personal experiences with the phenomenon with a focus toward the participants’ views of importance of the phenomenon. Significant statements were examined about participants experiencing the phenomenon. What and how statements were noted verbatim during the analysis of data. The findings highlight the need for high-quality, impactful training related to SEL. While some SEL trainings have been offered and the district does seem to believe in the importance of SEL as related to students, the experiences of participants indicated a lack of depth and relevance in their SEL professional learning that may translate to positive change with students.

Download or read book A Phenomenological Inquiry of Teacher Perspectives and Experiences on Social Emotional Learning in Students written by Yukwal Wong and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This qualitative phenomenological study explored teachers' understanding of students' social-emotional learning (SEL). Students with well-developed SEL skills are linked to higher academic achievement, increased school engagement, and improvements in psychological well-being. Hence, there has been an increased emphasis on developing, researching, and implementing SEL intervention programs in the classroom and school setting. However, teachers' narratives and experiences with SEL are often neglected when designing effective SEL programs, which have historically been based on quantifiable data. The research questions that guided the study were: (1) What are teachers' experiences in SEL of their students? and (2) How are teachers' understanding of SEL shaped? Data was collected through phone interviews with three elementary school teachers in Canada. Analysis of the data was conducted through a coding and thematic approach used in qualitative phenomenological inquiry. The following themes emerged from the data: gathering anecdotal information, interpreted responsibilities, and ineffective systems. Gathering anecdotal information described the ongoing process of teacher observation and collection of students' social-emotional functioning in an informal yet authentic manner. Interpreted responsibilities described teachers navigating through school processes to inform their role and action as social-emotional educators. Imperfect systems described perceptions of insufficient school initiatives in addressing the social-emotional needs of all students. Taken altogether, implications for incorporating SEL in schools suggests greater collaborative efforts amongst community stakeholders and holistic school-wide approaches. Keywords: social-emotional learning; teacher perspectives; teacher experiences; phenomenological inquiry" --

Download or read book Teachers Work and Emotions written by Kwok Kuen Tsang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a teacher is often thought of as an emotionally fulfilling job, with many positive experiences in watching students grow and mature. However, as Tsang’s research shows, there are plenty of negative emotional experiences in this line of work as well. Given the recent attention towards mental health and well-being, this book addresses these negative experiences and provides recommendations for dealing with them. Focusing on teachers in Hong Kong, Tsang investigates the social mechanisms that arouse such negative emotional experiences, otherwise known as caam2. He asserts that these feelings are socially constructed, and it is only by understanding the causes and feelings can we begin to improve teachers’ emotional well-being and teaching quality. Using a theoretical framework based on a critical review and synthesis of five existing perspectives, including labor process perspective, school administration perspective, emotional labor perspective, social interaction perspective, and teacher identity perspective, Tsang does precisely that, exploring the social process of these emotional experiences and the interplay between teacher agency and social structure. These findings go a long way in ameliorating teacher experiences all over the world.

Download or read book A Phenomenology written by Stephen R. Flemming and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the urban public school learning experiences of African American men as they recall them and to advance situational pedagogies that are effective at meeting the needs of African American male students. The researcher also drew upon the teacher preparation experiences of current urban public school teachers to determine the extent to which they felt their teacher preparation programs prepared them to address the pedagogical, social, and emotional needs of African American male students. The primary research question of this phenomenological study was, how do African American men who attended a large urban public school system on the east coast characterize their learning experiences? To further guide the research, the researcher posed the following questions: 1. How do African American men characterize their experience as male urban public school students? 2. What do African American men identify as the most critical qualities of urban teachers? 3. How do urban teachers describe their preparation for teaching and learning practices with African American male students? To explore these experiences, the researcher employed a qualitative phenomenological approach to inquiry. The researcher also employed a pragmatic interpretive framework, one focused on praxis; the application of what became known through data collection and interpretive analysis. Four African American men and six teachers of African American male students agreed to either a one-on-one semi-structured interview or to a focus group discussion. Through the interview process, the researcher gathered data rich enough to provide thick descriptions of the K-12 learning experiences of African American men and the teacher preparation experiences of current teachers of African American male students as they recalled them. Once the data were collected and analyzed, the researcher presented findings, results, conclusions, and recommendations.

Download or read book A Phenomenological Study of Trauma informed Teaching During a Global Education Disruption written by Angelique Smith and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this hermeneutical, phenomenological study described the experience of university educators using trauma-informed instructional practices during a global education disruption for university educators at Southeast University (pseudonym). The theory guiding this study is Richardson’s metatheory of resilience and resiliency (which describes an individual’s natural flow between homeostasis, through disruption, and adjunct to the disruption as part of the natural order of adaptation. The study addresses the following questions: How do university educators describe their experiences with trauma-informed teaching during a global education disruption? What formal strategies have university educators implemented to build social and emotional skills for students during COVID-19? How do university educators describe their self-awareness of compassion fatigue during COVID-19? What types of self-care do university educators find effective in mitigating compassion fatigue? Through the collection and analysis of data, the themes that were identified were (a) job satisfaction, (b) organization culture, (c) compounding effect of stressors, (d) resilience, and (e) self-care strategies. This study provided a voice to university faculty who leverage trauma-informed practices in the university environment during education disruption.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Learner Centered Approaches to Teaching in an Age of Transformational Change written by Bromer, Billi L. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Institutions of education are in an age of transformational change in which learning has a wider scope of understanding and long-term impact than ever before. Those involved in teaching and learning require additional training and subject matter support towards developing a broader and more profoundly complex understanding of the learners affected by evolving sociological events and associated needs. More than ever, a broader understanding of the learner is needed, inclusive of a learner-centered approach to both teaching and learner cognitive engagement. The Handbook of Research on Learner-Centered Approaches to Teaching in an Age of Transformational Change examines the abundant transformational changes that have occurred and provide strategies to understand and address them. It draws from a wide range of experts and provides a burgeoning understanding of the effects of these rapidly-moving transformational changes that are occurring in the processes of teaching and learning. Exploring a wide range of issues such as community engagement scholarship, motivation-driven assignment design, and trauma-informed practices, this major reference work is an invaluable resource for educators of K-12 and higher education, educational faculty and administration, pre-service teachers, government officials, non-profit organizations, sociologists, libraries, researchers, and academicians.

Download or read book Advances in Teacher Emotion Research written by Paul A. Schutz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some reports estimate that nearly 50% of teachers entering the profession leave within the first five years (Alliance for Excellent Education 2004; Ingersoll, 2003; Quality Counts 2000). One explanation of why teachers leave the profession so early in their career might be related to the emotional nature of the teaching profession. For example, teaching is an occupation that involves considerable emotional labor. Emotional labor involves the effort, planning, and control teachers need to express organizationally desired emotions during interpersonal transactions. As such, emotional labor has been associated with job dissatisfaction, health symptoms and emotional exhaustion, which are key components of burnout and related to teachers who drop out of the profession. Research into emotional labor in teaching and other aspects of teachers’ emotions is becoming increasingly important not only because of the growing number of teachers leaving the profession, but also because unpleasant classroom emotions have considerable implications for student learning, school climate and the quality of education in general. Using a variety of different methodological and theoretical approaches, the authors in this edited volume, Advances in Teacher Emotion Research: The Impact on Teachers’ Lives, provide a systematic overview that enriches our understanding of the role of emotions in teachers’ professional lives and work. More specifically, the authors discuss inquiry related to teachers’ emotions in educational reform, teacher identity, student involvement, race/class/gender issues, school administration and inspection, emotional labor, teacher burnout and several other related issues. This volume, then, represents the accumulation of different epistemological and theoretical positions related to inquiry on teachers’ emotions, acknowledging that emotions are core components of teachers’ lives. Advances in Teacher Emotion Research takes an eclectic look at teacher emotions, presenting current research from diverse perspectives, thereby making this volume a significant contribution to the field.

Download or read book Tep Vol 22 N1 written by Teacher Education and Practice and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher Education and Practice, a peer-refereed journal, is dedicated to the encouragement and the dissemination of research and scholarship related to professional education. The journal is concerned, in the broadest sense, with teacher preparation, practice and policy issues related to the teaching profession, as well as being concerned with learning in the school setting. The journal also serves as a forum for the exchange of diverse ideas and points of view within these purposes. As a forum, the journal offers a public space in which to critically examine current discourse and practice as well as engage in generative dialogue. Alternative forms of inquiry and representation are invited, and authors from a variety of backgrounds and diverse perspectives are encouraged to contribute. Teacher Education & Practice is published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Download or read book The Virtual Teaching Experience with Google Classroom During COVID 19 written by Morlena T. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has been the highlight of the 21st century, and its rapid advancement has undeniably changed the world we live in today. The field has been saturated by digital applications (apps) such as Facetime, WhatsApp, GroupMe, and a plethora of educational apps such as Math Series, The Elements, and History Tools. Additional apps have magnified in popularity since the world moved to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic which devastated the global economy and shut down in person education systems around the globe. Google Classroom from G-Suite for Education was immediately embraced to facilitate the educational process allowing students and teachers to continue communication and engagement during the unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic. According to (Vynck & Bergen, 2020), Google Classroom has double the active users since March 2020, with approximately 100 million users worldwide to date. Google Classroom's video conference application Meet is being used 25 times more than it was in January of 2020, with a total of 120 million users, up from 90 million in 2019 (Vynck & Bergen, 2020). The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of teachers using Google Classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 14 participants from urban and suburban schools in the state of New York, 11 females and 3 males ages 27 through 61, with diverse race and ethnic backgrounds. They taught grades K through 12, diverse student populations, and most held a master's degree. Using a phenomenological approach, the researcher interviewed each participant on the Zoom platform, engaging them with open ended questions to share their perceptions of virtual teaching. The study analysis revealed six themes which were: The Pros and Cons of Remote Teaching; Cameras and Engagement; "Sink or Swim": Professional Development to Teach Remotely; I am Not a Techie, But I am Learning; Stress and Disconnect; and Education after COVID-19. This study provides district and school leaders with invaluable information on teacher support and development, parent engagement, closing the digital divide, and the need for social emotional support to address a public health crisis for all to have a healthy mindset moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Download or read book The Six Secrets of Change written by Michael Fullan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Michael Fullan, wisdom for thriving in today's complex environment Successful organizations adjust quickly and intelligently to shifts in consumer tastes, political climate, and economic opportunity. How do they do it? The Six Secrets of Change explores essential lessons for business and public sector leaders for thriving in today's complex environment. Fullan draws on his acclaimed work in bringing about large-scale and substantial change in education reform in both public school systems and universities, as well as engaging in major change initiatives internationally. This book is filled with lessons that are insightful, actionable, and concisely communicable. "Fullan has an uncanny ability to produce what is needed at the time it is needed. The six secrets are based in theory, grounded in practice, powerful in their relationship to each other, and described in ways that enable deep understanding. It is a refreshing change from the surface lists of leadership and change ideas that all too often permeate education and business literature." —Vicki Phillips, director of education, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Includes so-called leadership "secrets" that are decoded to be accessible and useful Offers illustrative examples from a variety of businesses, health organizations, and public education systems Lays out the six factors to organizational success: collegiality, long-range plans allow for the unknown, nurture employees, learning, leadership at all levels, and positive pressure must be inescapable Michael Fullan is the author of the acclaimed best-seller Leading in a Culture of Change Fullan convinces us that a leader who attends to all six key factors will have an organization that is constantly learning, growing, and thriving.

Download or read book 978 80 88203 38 4 written by Group of Authors and published by Czech Institute of Academic Education. This book was released on 2024-07-13 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic conferences: Management, Economics, Business and Marketing (IAC-MEBM) Engineering, Robotics, IT and Nanotechnology (IAC-ERITN) Global Education, Teaching and Learning (IAC-GETL)

Download or read book A Phenomenological Study of Teacher Experiences with Implementation of Crisis Prevention and Intervention in Military connected Schools written by Rebecca Young Carmichael and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this transcendental, phenomenological study was to describe the lived experiences of educators with classroom-based crises at military-connected schools and the crisis prevention and intervention training they have received. Knowles’ theory on adult education guided this study as it provides a useful framework for evaluating the provision and implementation of effective staff training. This qualitative study followed a phenomenological research design and involved 10 special education and general education teachers from military-connected schools. Sources of data included interviews, letters to new teachers, and a focus group. Data gathered was analyzed using the procedures of phenomenological reduction, imaginative variation, and the creation of textural and structural descriptions as viewed through the lens of adult learning theory. Epoche was used to suspend judgment and provide a measure of neutrality in the review of data. Additionally, literature was identified and discussed as it relates to crisis prevention and intervention in the classroom. Three overall themes were identified from the results of the study: de-escalation, prevention, and support. Within each theme, coding activities identified participant’s strong feelings regarding de-escalation best practices, the importance of calm, training issues, support for students of deployed service members and the need for support from administration and parents.

Download or read book Voices of Perfectionism written by Patricia Ann Schuler and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the characteristics of perfectionistic gifted adolescents in a rural middle school, how they perceived their perfectionism, the influences on their perfectionism, & the consequences of their perfectionistic behaviors in the context of their rural middle school experiences. Qualitative & quantitative methods of data collection were employed to gather data from 20 gifted adolescents identified as having perfectionistic tendencies. Semi-structured interviews, record & document review, self-report teacher survey, & participant observation were used to identify factors that may influence the perceptions & behaviors of this population.

Download or read book International Journal of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics written by Jocelyn Dogomeo and published by Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated. This book was released on 2022-12-31 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (IJSTEM) is an open-access peer-reviewed quarterly journal focused on recent developments and broad aspects relative to science, information technology, engineering and mathematics. The journal also celebrates the wide spectrum of STEM education accross all educational levels. It is a selective multi-track journal covering all aspects of STEM and STEM education.

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Download or read book Using Transcendental Phenomenology to Explore Elementary Teachers Experiences with Struggling Readers During the Social Restrictions Precipitated by the COVID 19 Pandemic written by Wyann C. Stanton and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides a window into the experiences of elementary teachers with their struggling readers during the largest world-wide interruption to education that has ever been seen. This study gives insight to educational leaders and educators as they assist their struggling readers in rebounding from the disruption to school caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and as they work to improve the quality of schooling for struggling readers. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there had been a growing body of educational literature in pandemic-related information, practice, and research. Yet, there was a need to bring to light the phenomenon of the collective social interaction experiences existing for elementary teachers with their struggling readers during the social restrictions created by the pandemic rules, restrictions, sickness, and quarantines. This transcendental phenomenological study explored 15 on-site and virtual school elementary teachers' collective experiences with their struggling readers during the 2020-2021 school year amid the pandemic-induced social restrictions. A conceptual framework that included Vygotsky's (1978) sociocultural theory and Moustakas' (1994) transcendental phenomenological methodology was used to inform both the design and analysis of this study. The goals of this study were to give a voice to the brave teachers and to find out what emerged as vital for those teachers with their struggling readers. The following components of Vygotsky's (1978) sociocultural theory provided a focus on the social experiences during the social restrictions: (1) emotions are inseparable from thinking, (2) social interaction is important for learning, and (3) collective activity produces learning. These three sociocultural constructs were put into the spotlight as valuable during the pandemic-related social restrictions, and they also served to draw together the major findings from this study. Creswell's (2013) simplified steps of Moustakas' (1994) transcendental phenomenological method were used in this study, which included: (a) epoche, (b) significant statements, (c) clusters of meaning, (d) textural descriptions, (e) structural descriptions, and (f) essences of the experiences. A criterion sampling scheme was used to obtain data from survey questions and in-depth interviews with the 15 teachers. The teachers' experiences revealed that during trauma and stress "education takes a back seat." The three themes that emerged original to this study were: (a) relationships that include social interaction can mitigate emotional and/or academic difficulties for struggling readers, (b) school absence can cause emotional and/or academic difficulties for struggling readers, and (c) peer collaboration is vital to the learning process for struggling readers. Findings from the study indicated that relationships are the most important aspect of learning for struggling readers and that social interaction, proximity, looking at others' mouths/faces/lips, and a focus on the emotional health and attendance of struggling readers are vital to building those relationships and ultimately for learning.

Download or read book Motivating the SEL Field Forward Through Equity written by Nicholas Yoder and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivating the SEL Field Forward Through Equity looks for a deeper critical understanding of the role of social and emotional learning (SEL) as a lever for equitable access to the competencies and skills individuals will ultimately need to be successful in school, work, and life.