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Netflix: Leave Our Household Accounts Alone
Full text linkRESEARCH OBJECTIVE: To find out if users have been kicked out of their “household” pla
Professional Development as Your Responsibility: A Mixed Method Reflection
Full text linkThis study examines the impact of professional development on enhancing social studies instruction through two professional development sessions: Making Time for Elementary Social Studies by lnquirED and Teaching Global Issues in a Controversial Election Year by the Council of Foreign Relations via edWeb. Using both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, the research assesses the applicability and effectiveness of these sessions in fostering inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and effective classroom discussions. Findings highlight the value of structured pacing guides, inquiry-driven strategies, and non-partisan resources in supporting educators\u27 professional learning and improving social studies pedagogy. This endeavor was a beneficial practice for pre-service teachers as they will be in charge of their continuing education after joining the teacher workforce. This project provided a replicable framework for that continued development
Building Compassion and Connection: A Case Study of Humane Education through Middle Level Book Club Experiences
Full text linkThis case study explores the impact of a humane education-focused book club on middle level students\u27 understanding of humane education principles and solutionary thinking. The study found that participation in the book club increased students\u27 understanding of humane education and boosted their confidence in addressing societal challenges, suggesting that book clubs can effectively foster empathy, ethical reasoning, and social responsibility in middle level students
Astronaut and Bubbles: Representing Speech Disability through Art
Full text linkPurpose: The Astronaut\u27s dialogue was intentionally written to highlight speech impairments, a challenge I have personally faced in my life. Growing up, I struggled with articulating certain speech sounds and found it disheartening that children\u27s books rarely featured characters with speech disabilities. This book aims to provide comfort and visibility to children who face similar challenges
Ammonia Production from Cattle at the Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center
Full text linkThe Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center cattle pen was tested to measure the ammonia emission rates produced by cattle. Samples were collected from six testing locations. Eighteen samples were taken across three days of testing, in 8-hour increments. We found that small-scale cattle in open-air pens produce minimal amounts of ammonia that are not a concern for air quality. Ammonia was detectable in small quantities in the testing sites adjacent to the cattle and not in locations more than 0.1 miles away
Bridging the Gap: College Readiness and the Influence of School Leadership
Full text linkThis quantitative study examined the relationship between school leadership experience and African American students’ completion of Texas Education Agency-approved college readiness courses. Using 2021–2022 data from the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) in Region 7, the study analyzed average years of experience for principals and assistant principals across high schools. Pearson correlation analysis, with Holm correction and effect size calculations, was used to explore potential relationships. Results showed no significant correlation between principal experience and course completion, but a statistically significant positive correlation was found for assistant principal experience (r = .26, p = .034), indicating a small effect size. These findings suggest that assistant principals may have a more direct influence on college readiness outcomes, likely due to their proximity to students and instructional staff. The results support Distributed Leadership Theory by highlighting the impact of shared leadership roles on student success. Implications include redefining the assistant principal’s role to include responsibilities related to post-secondary preparation and investing in their professional development to improve access and outcomes for historically underserved students
Redox Cooperativity Analysis with Computational Chemistry: Interplay Between Energy Matching and Geometric Arrangement in Redox Non-Innocent Systems
No full textPathways and Burnout: Investigating Rates of Burnout between Alternatively Prepared Teachers and Traditionally Prepared Teachers
No full textDecolonizing Relational Spiritual Knowing in the Context of Human Connections
Full text linkDecolonizing spiritual engagement in human connections involves reimagining how we challenge relational epistemology, overcome relational dissonance, and discover relational value. By transcending individual religious frameworks, we access a deeper, collective spirituality that bridges divides. Relational spiritual knowing taps into the core of our humanity, fostering connections even to those with whom we seem to disagree at every turn and with whom we share no obvious bond. This editorial serves to introduce relational spiritual knowing as a tool to dismantle barriers that cause isolation and inequity, discrimination and disconnection, and misconceptions and misunderstandings in relationships. The articles in this special issue explore how this approach disrupts the hegemonic forces that seek to divide us, offering a pathway toward more inclusive, empathetic, and unified relationships. By embracing relational spiritual knowing, we create the possibility for deeper connection and healing across differences
Faith in the Therapy Room: A Qualitative Study of Canadian Immigrant Clients\u27 Untold Stories
Full text linkImmigration to Canada brings cultural diversity, but also stressors and challenges that impact mental well-being. Spirituality recognizes the profound significance of relational knowing, manifesting in external appreciation for meaningful experiences with others that provide purpose. Despite the importance of faith in many immigrants\u27 lives, mental health professionals often overlook spiritual and religious convictions. This descriptive qualitative study addressed this gap by conducting semi-structured interviews with 10 immigrant clients of faith in a diverse Canadian province. Purposive and snowball sampling were used for participant recruitment. NVivo 12 software facilitated efficient data management and analysis, and Braun and Clarke\u27s (2006) six-phase framework for thematic analysis identified nine overarching themes: (1) Using Faith as a Coping Strategy, (2) Relationship with Faith Changed Post-Migration, (3) Invalidation of Racism in Practice, (4) Counselors\u27 Failure to Address Faith, (5) Faith as a Free-Flowing Process, (6) Cultural Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness, (7) Establishing a Strong Therapeutic Relationship, (8) Faith and Trauma, and (9) Barriers to Mental Health Help-Seeking. These findings informed the development of the Free-Flowing Model of Faith (FFMF) framework, emphasizing the importance of cultural humility and faith-inclusive care. This study highlights the need for integrating faith in mental health services to better support immigrant communities. Implications for future research and practice are discussed