For over 30 years, Peter MacIntyre shaped and innovated the way(s) in which second language acquisition (SLA) researchers investigate individual differences (IDs) of language learners. His work significantly contributed to the sophistication of conceptual models for learner ID variables such as willingness-to-communicate, anxiety, and enjoyment,…

Teachers are leaving the profession at record rates, but the reasons that they are leaving and the contributing factors to their departures involve emotional and physical safety. This qualitative study aimed to examine the experiences and perceptions of teachers who have left the profession as a result of emotional and/or physical safety concerns.…

Although boredom has been the subject of increasing scrutiny in second language (L2) learning recently, very little is known about how this emotion can affect teachers and students involved in COVID-19 prompted online English education. To address this gap, through maximum variation sampling, this qualitative study surveyed the opinions of 34…

This study explored the impostor phenomenon experiences of early career counselor educators fulfilling faculty responsibilities within CACREP-accredited counseling programs in the United States. Impostor phenomenon, which negatively impacts well-being and work quality, is prevalent among higher education faculty, yet little research addresses its…

Language teaching is inherently emotional, yet the negative emotional experiences of novice English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Chinese universities remain underexplored. This study examines the negative emotional trajectories of novice university EFL teachers across three career stages--survival, consolidation and enhancement--through…

The COVID-19 pandemic created substantive stress and uncertainty for secondary educators, including responding to the shifts in delivering education from the traditional to the online classroom and back to the classroom. Improper training, increased work demands, increased responsibilities, and decreased autonomy took a toll on teachers' work and…

Background: Little research has focused on teaching graduate-level diversity courses, particularly from the faculty standpoint. Such pedagogy calls for unique skills and contains many challenges. Objective: The purpose of the study was to better understand what works and what is needed to support instructors of graduate-level diversity courses, as…

Research shows that teaching can be emotionally demanding and can result in stress and anxiety prompting reduced motivation and attrition. These experiences may be exacerbated in Physical Education (PE) teaching as this position holds a marginal status in most school settings. Teacher emotions are suggested for the investigation to understand…

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant demands on teachers. After the state of emergency was lifted, schools reopened and teachers began teaching face-to-face classes while maintaining safety precautions. Insufficient empirical research has examined the situation of teachers since the schools reopened. This study aimed to assess the…

Self-efficacy is a key factor in performance success, yet little is known about how music educators nurture students' self-belief within studio and class music lessons. This study explored teachers' perceptions of pedagogical priorities in the development of self-efficacy. The goal was to understand how teachers intuitively nurture students'…

This article employs a mixed-method approach to assess the effects of El Salvadorian Integrated Systems of Full-Time Inclusive Schools (SI-EITP), which offers in-service teacher professional development (TPD) combined with a socioemotional learning intervention, on teacher well-being. Findings from the cluster-randomized controlled trial with no…

This qualitative phenomenological study based on semi-structured interviews examined authentic experiences of teachers with essential difficulties in handwriting and spelling to consider the emotional and professional aspects of how they cope in the educational system. Twenty such teachers participated. Findings revealed three discourse circles --…

K-12 teachers throughout the United States have experienced unprecedented changes to their roles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating ambiguity and stress. This study took a mixed-methods approach to investigate K-12 teachers' experiences coping with stress during the pandemic. The investigation involved two phases of data collection, beginning…

Awareness of environmental problems such as climate change can motivate action, but educators debate whether to raise students' awareness given that it may provoke eco-anxiety. We have even less understanding of how these relationships are affected by young people's growing disconnection from nature. Through 28 semi-structured interviews in Canada…

Novice teacher induction is not well studied nor developed for non-native teachers in foreign countries. Consequently, there is a high turnover rate among novice teachers in those countries. This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, acculturation, and coping mechanisms of novice teachers in Honduras. The methodology that…