Personal Narrative: This is a reflection on the process of making change in teaching. This is usually written in the first person, defines a problem, how you addressed the problem, and what kind of change do you perceive. It is information and focused on process.
What Works in the Classroom: This is a case study that evaluates a specific activity or procedure that you implement in your classroom and how you know it does or does not make a difference in student learning for this particular class. These are locally focused, general very small samples sizes, and specific about how the learning activity was implemented.
Traditional Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research: This a traditional research process written in APA research style. Institutional Research Board approval is required for these formal research studies.
Formatting Guidelines
Font: Aptos, 12 point
1.5 spacing
Paragraphs: Full justified, first line indented, with a line space in between paragraphs.
The following table demonstrates how to format headings in APA 7 Style.
Level
Format
1
Centered, Bold, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph.
2
Flush Left, Bold, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph.
3
Flush Left, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading
Text begins as a new paragraph.
4
Indented, Bold, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
5
Indented, Bold Italic, Title Case Heading, Ending with a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues as a regular paragraph.
Recommended Terminology
We understand that terminology continually evolves. This guidance is for consistency in the publication. Our intent is to be respectful of all groups, although we understand that different groups, and people within groups, may have differing preferences for terminology. Should an author have a strong preference for terminology that differs from APA guidelines, please contact the General Editor to discuss alternatives and how to provide context for the reader to understand the author’s usage. For terminology, please see the APA usage guide.
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The text is 1.5 spacing text; 12-point Aptos font; italics, rather than underlining for emphasis (except with URL addresses). All illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The manuscript does not exceed 1,500 words for a Personal Narrative.
The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
URLs or DOIs for the references have been provided.
The text adheres to the terminology recommendations in APA style. Should the author wish to use alternative terminology, please consult with the General Editor to discuss the alternatives.
To ensure the integrity of the blind peer-review process, authors must de-identify the manuscript. The document's authors must delete their names from the text and replace them with the word "Author". With Microsoft Office documents, author identification can also be removed from the properties of the file.
Institutional review board approval or exemption is clearly indicated for inclusion of student data.
