This study aimed to understand the relationship between intergenerational learning (as a type of active learning) and active aging in an online intergenerational learning program as an effective way to foster online intergenerational learning for senior immigrants. It examined how senior Chinese immigrants learned intergenerationally in a project…

Although positive psychology (PP) is characterized as a tripartite approach to human flourishing that considers emotions, traits, and institutions, to date the role of institutions has been relatively overlooked. This is particularly problematic when exploring language teacher wellbeing because a teacher's ability to thrive is also dependent upon…

Providing equitable education for emergent bilinguals (EBs) is an educational goal in the U.S. However, literature has reported that English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers feel marginalized, a reflection of the marginalized status of EBs in the K-12 public school settings. Using a multi-method approach, this case study explored to what extent…

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 put the education system worldwide in a critical situation with a sudden shift from the traditional face-to-face to the online mode of instruction. Many studies have been conducted over the past two years to investigate teachers' struggle with this abrupt transition; however, a complete picture of their emotional…

This study took a mixed-methods approach to investigate family language planning (FLP) in Hungarian families raising children in Australia. The study aimed to explore the complex factors impacting FLP and how families responded to the rapidly changing social conditions during the outbreak of Covid-19. The pandemic highlighted the shifting…

Prior research on online language learning is extensive but mainly focused on higher education setting. However, secondary school learners' distance learning experiences and psychological profile have been largely neglected due to the fact that teenagers are rarely involved in distance learning. This situation has changed with schools moving their…

This qualitative study captured the reflections of 53 English language teachers from 40 different contexts including Bangladesh, Colombia, France, India, Scotland, Taiwan, Türkiye and the United Kingdom on teaching English during the times of COVID-19 and its post-effects on their practices. Data were collected through an online form consisting of…

This qualitative research aimed to explore the significance of the development of psychological mindedness, especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic, for pre-service English Language Teachers and the use of comparative literature to facilitate it. The research was conducted in the context of an undergraduate ELT program in Turkey and data was…

Abrupt changes in the mode of instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic have caused teachers to experience different demands and situations in their jobs. These changes have brought about emotional experiences that teachers have to tackle. This study aimed to explore how teachers have been emotionally affected and have regulated their emotions…

This multiple case study investigates the professional identities of three dual language immersion (DLI) teachers after they graduate from a teacher education program (TEP) that emphasizes DLI pedagogies. I use the communities of practice framework (Wenger, 1998), the portraiture methodology (Lawrence-Lightfoot, 1983, 1994; Lawrence-Lightfoot…

At the final session of the 2022 Literacy Research Association Conference, Catherine Compton-Lilly, Marcus Croom, Mary McVee, and Allison Skerrett presented critical work related to equity, representation, and race in literacy scholarship. Panelists shared concerns and pursued a shared goal. Specifically, as literacy scholars, they recognized that…

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) states that building bridges between home and school benefits students' development. With online teaching, this translates into informal conversations before class starts or at the end of class as a teacher waits for a virtual classroom to fill up or empty out. Much of teaching…

The first article is a literature review that analyzed 32 articles on computer-assisted L2 Chinese learning in higher education from 2005-2021. Findings revealed current trends, such as mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) and the use of Web 2.0 technologies, and the importance of speaking as the most researched language skill. Most studies…

The sudden burst of COVID-19 and the shift to remote schooling have posed a special challenge for families whose first language is not English. Engaging in a narrative inquiry, I tell stories of parents from three Chinese immigrant families and how they coped with young children's remote schooling during COVID. I present the challenges immigrant…

Metacognition is regarded as a retrospective skill promoting learners' learning performance, deep thinking, and academic well-being. Stimulated Recall (SR) is regarded as a reliable approach to inspiring learners' metacognition in the classroom. However, the outbreak of COVID-19, causing widespread class suspension, may impair the effect of SR on…