Motivation & Social Emotional Learning
Educators’ Perceptions of Online SEL Professional Learning Courses
This study assesses educators' perceptions of the effectiveness of the social-emotional learning (SEL) professional development courses they've completed online. Through a survey of 702 educators who completed at least one SEL professional learning course with Michigan Virtual in 2021, this report provides insights into what works well for educators in learning about SEL through online formats, what educators think about their own SEL competencies after completing online SEL training, and educators' recommendations on how to adapt online SEL professional learning courses to make them more relevant and applicable to their work.
Recruitment and Retention of Online Teachers
Demand for online education has been on the rise for years and will only continue to increase, but will there be enough professionals willing to teach online given the broader declines in teacher recruitment and retention? What keeps online teachers from staying in their jobs? What keeps people from becoming online teachers in the first place? And what has been done and can be done to address these concerns? This study examines the recruitment and retention of online teachers with an eye toward effective practices in averting a shortage of online teachers.
“It’s Just Too Much”: Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Michigan Educators
This study assesses the SEL resources and supports that have been used to help Michigan teachers and administrators. Through an online survey of teachers and educators across Michigan, we examined what district and schoolwide resources have been leveraged, and what strategies teachers and administrators have used to help themselves, which ultimately benefits students, families, and communities. Additionally, attention was paid to the perceived effectiveness of these resources and strategies and challenges associated with their implementation. By understanding Michigan K-12 educators’ well-being and their SEL needs, we hope that teachers and administrators can find ways to meet their SEL needs and maintain a positive well-being, which will ultimately make their jobs more satisfying and fulfilling.
Addressing Social and Emotional Learning with the Suite360 Program
Across the country, social and emotional learning has been rising in importance as schools continually seek to assist students with navigating both their home and academic lives. In Michigan, the emphasis of educating the "whole child" has risen to be among the highest of priorities. As part of Michigan's Top 10 in 10 Years initiative, school districts are moving beyond focusing solely on students' academic needs, and they are addressing students' cognitive, physical, behavioral, social, and emotional needs as well.
MVLRI Research in Review: K-12 Online Learner Motivation
Motivation profiles in Michigan Virtual courses for the most part matched established motivation profiles found in face-to-face courses and as is often the case with face-to-face courses, highly motivated students tend to be more successful and less motivated students are more likely to struggle.
Games Used in K-12 Schools: A Research Perspective
One of the threads in research for technology integration literature is the need to create more authentic and engaging learning experiences in schools (Boyle, 2016). One way to do this is through the use of games. Research has been conducted on the best practices and use of games in the K-12 face-to-face classroom.
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