Sally A. Zengaro

Sally Zengaro is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Jacksonville State University. She received a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama. Her research agenda includes the areas of teaching and learning, motivation, aggression, adolescent development, positive psychology, and biopsychosocial effects on development. She has taught courses in developmental psychology, educational psychology, learning and cognition, positive psychology, and psychology of adolescence. Dr. Zengaro is a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, with research expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Publications

Authentic Learning in Elementary Classrooms: Promoting Movement in Physical Education
Authentic Learning in Elementary Classrooms: Promoting Movement in Physical Education
Franco Zengaro, Sally A. Zengaro. © 2023. 29 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the role of movement in authentic learning in the elementary classroom. First, this chapter discusses the role of movement education in...
Active Learning, Student Engagement, and Motivation: The Importance of Caring Behaviors in Teaching
Active Learning, Student Engagement, and Motivation: The Importance of Caring Behaviors in Teaching
Sally Zengaro, Franco Zengaro. © 2022. 18 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the importance of active learning and motivation in the classroom. It examines the role of emotion in teaching practices that foster...
The Fallacy of Higher Education as the Great Social Equalizer: Racial Identity, Implicit Bias, and Achievement
The Fallacy of Higher Education as the Great Social Equalizer: Racial Identity, Implicit Bias, and Achievement
Sally Zengaro, Raquel Warley. © 2022. 26 pages.
This chapter addresses issues of race and social identity that can affect the academic success and educational attainment of students from various backgrounds, races, and...
Academic Support for ELL and Immigrant Adolescents: Connecting Home, School, and Communities
Academic Support for ELL and Immigrant Adolescents: Connecting Home, School, and Communities
Sally Zengaro, Franco Zengaro, Mohamed A. Ali. © 2021. 15 pages.
Academic success is important for all children and adolescents. However, ELL and immigrant students often face greater challenges than other students. For this reason, academic...