This narrative study explored the experiences of pre-service teacher trainees in a TEFL Certificate program for migrants and returnees to Mexico. The study used the analytical lens of Wenger's (1998) communities of practice framework to trace ways in which participants formed their language teacher identities during participation, especially…

Music teachers are pivotal to the future of music education and the value of the arts in society. Centrally important is the professional identity of music teachers, expressed through enacted pedagogical and curricular content. This inquiry investigated professional identity development in ten early career music teachers through an exploration of…

The development of teacher leadership is closely intertwined with the transformation of teacher roles. However, few studies have investigated how this concept, first developed in North America, is affected by teachers' role identities (RIs) in an Asian context. To this end, this study aimed to examine the effects of teachers' perceived role…

This case study investigated moments of agency and constraint experienced by Catherine, an elementary teacher in a superdiverse classroom ecology in Southern France as she implemented the French National Cycle of instruction for the elementary grades. The findings revealed that a variety of factors constrained her ability to enact effective…

Purpose: As emerging scholars of color with transnational backgrounds, we collectively recount our socialization experiences in US higher education institutes. We explore moments of betweenness as catalysts for envisioning a more inclusive academia that operates beyond the tokenism of diversity. Design/methodology/approach: Employing betweener…

This paper focuses on the progress of a current participatory action-research project which aims to analyse the use of visual narrative research in the continuing education of teachers to promote collaboration between different agents and help rethink the actions that commit universities to educational and social transformation. A mixed group of…

In this study, we examined the use of Critical Autoethnographic Narrative (CAN) as a means to support doctoral students' identity development as language teacher educators (LTEs). Specifically, we focused on whether and how the use of CAN facilitated LTE identity development, how ideologies about language teaching and learning circulating in…

The primary goal of this study was to analyze the use of the linguistic repertoire of non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) in the EFL classroom. This was done through a study of two EFL teachers in Thailand. Results show that while teachers were partially aware of the factors that impacted what language they chose for specific classroom…

This study examines the identity construction of graduate teaching volunteers in China's rural education context, focusing on the Graduate Teaching Volunteer Program in Western China. Using Dugas's Identity Triangle Model and Wenger's Communities of Practice theory as integrated frameworks, the research investigates how volunteers navigate…

This study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced university educators in Kazakhstan, focusing on post-pandemic teaching practices and professional identities. Interviews with ten instructors from five institutions revealed persistent use of digital tools, reimagined assessment practices, and increased teaching flexibility. Significant…

The intersection of Indigeneity and English Language Teaching (ELT) remains critically underexplored in ELT/TESOL. This article examines how two Indigenous Miskitu teachers of English in Honduras draw upon their Indigeneity to inform their professional identities and pedagogical practices. Grounded in "turi aisa ya", an Indigenous…

This qualitative study explores how structural factors and self-talk mediate early career math teachers' experiences implementing student-centered reforms in high-need urban schools. Results indicate that implementing instructional changes can sometimes interfere with the success of classroom interaction rituals, and can contribute to internal…

Assessing the constructs that impact active engagement of physiotherapists in clinical educator roles could guide initiatives toward sustainability of this workforce. Part B of this series describes the construction of a single purpose-built instrument from items identified in a scoping review (Part A). A multi-professional panel of clinical…

The impacts of neo-liberal education reforms on the early childhood education sector have been a focal point of scholarly critiques in New Zealand. Interestingly, only a few studies have addressed how teacher professional identities and professionalism have changed in response to the neo-liberal context of New Zealand early childhood education. It…

Social media has undoubtedly shifted the landscape of educator professional development in the 21st century. The establishment and development of identifiable professional learning communities (PLCs) like the #SSChat social studies community on Twitter enables educators to connect and collaborate with other professionals across the globe from…