“…In doing so, multiple research teams have engaged in critical first steps by conducting exploratory qualitative and descriptive studies to distill salient influences on teachers’ practice. What has resulted from research in this area is a hypothesized framework consisting of two primary factors: individual (e.g., teachers’ experience, beliefs, self-efficacy, motivation, and knowledge) and contextual (e.g., time, school climate, resources, and administrative leadership) (Griffin et al, 2009; Ruppar, Gaffney, & Dymond, 2015; Vaughn et al, 2000). Closely related to teacher knowledge is a third factor, preparation , that has ties to both individual and contextual factors.…”