STATUS SCHOOLS VERSUS REGULAR SCHOOLS: DIFFERENCES IN TEACHER ACTIVITY

Mathematics teacher stress in Chinese secondary schools

Since the 1970s studies on teacher stress have become numerous. However, most of the existing research has been the product of western countries. There have been a few studies conducted in the People’s Republic of China. This study aims to investigate the general level of Chinese math teachers’ stress, its main sources, and the coping methods. The questionnaire, which was used in Taiwan (Kyriac...

Teacher Turnover in High-Poverty Schools

What fuels high rates of teacher turnover in schools that serve large numbers of low-income students of color? Teachers who choose to leave such schools usually transfer to schools serving wealthier, whiter student populations, leading some researchers to conclude that teachers are dissatisfied working with poor, minority students. Here we present an alternative explanation— one grounded in org...

Teacher training for vocational schools in Germany

Learning in networks: individual teacher learning versus organizational learning in a regional health-promoting schools network.

To change a school into a health-promoting organization, organizational learning is required. The evaluation of an Austrian regional health-promoting schools network provides qualitative data on the views of the different stakeholders on learning in this network (steering group, network coordinator and representatives of the network schools; n = 26). Through thematic analysis and deep-structure...

ENSURING MATHEMATICAL LEARNING IN RURAL SCHOOLS Investing in Teacher Knowledge

In this research article we share our vision of how to improve student mathematics success in rural districts. Good teaching matters. We have found two recurring features that can support teachers' success in effectively teaching students mathematics: high-quality, longitudinal professional development and professional connections. We partner with rural districts and master teachers to offer lo...