Young Adolescent Engagement in Learning

Jeanne Allen is Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Griffith University, Australia. A co-editor of The Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, her research specialises in teacher education, teacher identity and student retention. She was named as Australia's leading researcher in the field of Teaching and Teacher Education in 2018.Glenda McGregor is Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of School (Academic) in the School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia. Her research interests include the sociology of youth, alternative and democratic schooling, curriculum and educational reform.Donna Pendergast is Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University, Australia. An internationally-renowned scholar in the field of middle years education, her research focuses on teacher and school leadership for middle years reform.Michelle Ronksley-Pavia is a research fellow and sessional lecturer at Griffith University, Australia. An award-winning teacher with over 20 years experience, her research focuses on building teacher capacity to support underserved populations of gifted students.