NCMLE Journal Fall 2025 - Volume 36 Issue 2

NCMLE Journal Fall 2025 36(2)

From the Editors

By: Joey Lord and Daniel G. Maxwell

Title: Faculty Perceptions of Educator Dispositions: What Dispositions do Middle Level Teachers Need, and Does Teacher Prep Teach Them?

Author: Holly J. Thornton

Keywords: dispositions, teacher preparation, human elements of teaching

Title: Learning Others' Point of View: Teaching Students Perspective 

Authors: Eric Groce, Margaret N. Gregor, Robin Groce

Keywords: perspective, points of view, problem solving, information literacy

Title: The Missing Link in Student Success: Why Connection Matters Now More Than Ever

Author: Christopher S. Culver

Keywords: student success, connection in education, Generation Z, Generation Alpha, teacher-student relationships, school belonging, social-emotional learning (SEL), academic motivation, educational psychology, digital isolation, peer relationships, student engagement, resilience in learning, cognitive development, 21st-century education.

Title: From Chalkboards to Chatbots: A Practical Guide for Teachers

Authors: Emily McEntire

Title: Lessons Learned Along the Way

Author: Susan M. Furr

Title: Book Selection Challenges: A Growing Concern

Author: Michele Bost