For current college and career readiness efforts to be effective, it is important to recognize
the value and contribution of career development activities in schools and take a critical look …

Every teacher seeks to be an effective teacher. Every teacher wants to have a positive,
remarkable, and lasting influence on students' lives. But what makes for an effective …

The need for students to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
has increased steadily, while student motivation in this area continues to fall behind. We …

The decline in middle school students' motivation and engagement during young
adolescence remains a concern for educators, administrators, and educational researchers …

The authors assessed the effect of career-relevant instruction on school valuing and
engagement of middle school students in a southern US school district. Previous research …

The academic impact of the transition from elementary to middle school has significant
consequences for many early adolescents. This study examines academic growth across …

Gifted underachievement represents a frustrating loss of potential for society. Although
attempts have been made to develop interventions to reverse gifted underachievement, the …

Learner engagement has been considered to be an important factor for successful learning
in multimedia learning environments, which include digital game-based learning (DGBL) …

Background: Motivation to learn is an essential element in science learning. In this study, the
role of career motivation in science learning was examined. In particular, first, a science …

Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychologist Services in 2010. The 2010 model
includes recognition of the need for systems-level services for school-based mental health …