Christina Gkonou, Sam MorrisUnderstanding Shifts in Language Teacher Identities and Emotions – Christina Gkonou, University of Essex Language teaching is an emotion-laden process, with teachers (and learners) experiencing a range of emotions and identity shifts in class. In this workshop we will review how teacher identities and emotions function and are shaped in class. We […]

Steve Mann, Robin Skipsey, Davey Young, Matthew W. TurnerDuring the last few decades, there has been an increase in both the use of digital video and understanding of the role it can play in teacher education (Baecher et al., 2018). It has been claimed that this can have a positive impact on trainee and in-service […]

Rezwana Islam, Tamiko Kondo, Mikel Garant, Elizaveta Shikhova, Martin Parsons, Sammy WoldeabEach Sunday, we’ll be releasing a collection of videos as part of our Teacher Journeys 2020 conference. The videos will continue to be available on our website afterwards. This week’s videos are as follows: 1. Teachnology 2020: My Journey from Tech-savvy to Tech-skilled – […]

May Barbree, Krishna E. Chaitanya, James Gootee, Yukie SaitoEach Sunday, we’ll be releasing a collection of videos as part of our Teacher Journeys 2020 conference. The videos will continue to be available on our website afterwards. This week’s videos are as follows: 1. A Teacher’s Journey into a Web-Based Wellbeing Community – May Barbree 2. […]

Elizabeth Michael, Sophie Otsuru-Schieber, Matthew Adam Rossman, Nicola Jan Smith, Ravi Kumar Kola , Narendar Reddy KandimallaThis is the final collection of videos as part of our Teacher Journeys 2020 conference. The videos will continue to be available on our website afterwards. This week’s videos are as follows: 1. A Teacher’s Journey from America to […]

Adrianne Verla Uchida, Kendal Rolley, Reiko Takeda, Rezwana IslamJoin us as we reflect on this year’s online conference, Teacher Journeys 2020: Experiences in Emergency Remote Teaching. Due to Covid-19, this year’s conference was unique with respect to both content and format. The organizers have invited four presenters to hold a discussion on the virtual sharing […]

We are happy to announce that the call for proposals for Teacher Journeys 2021is now open! The deadline for submissions is 8/15. Over the past ten years, the Teacher Journeys conference has traveled around Japan to highlight teacher narratives. This year, following the model of Teacher Journeys 2020, in place of a face-to-face conference the […]

Andy Boon, Elizabeth Lavolette, John Rucynski, Peter NeffIn language education in Japan and around the world, almost every teacher’s career path takes the form of a unique and eventful journey. We often take this for granted, but it is exactly these journeys, these narratives of teacher identity formation, that enrich our profession and serve our […]

Devon Arthurson, Reiko Takeda, Deryn P. VerityWeek 2 Video Presentations: 1: An Instructor’s Experience and Students’ Opinions about Reflection Journals (Devon Arthurson) 2: How Studying Chinese has Helped a Teacher Approach Online Teaching (Reiko Takeda) 3: How Did I Get to be the Tech Person? A Pandemic Role Reversal (Deryn P. Verity) In language education […]

Jamie G. Sturges, Afroza Akhter Tina, Stachus Peter TuWeek 3 Video Presentations: 1. Neurodivergent and Teaching in the Time of Covid-19 (Jamie G. Sturges) 2. Teaching Writing Through Feedback on Moodle: A Study at a Private University (Afroza Akhter Tina) 3. The Transforming Role and Benefits of Online Platforms in the EFL Classroom Before and […]

Nicholas Marx, Adrianne Verla Uchida, Atsuko Watanabe, Chitose Asaoka, Akiko Fujii , Daisuke Miura, Daisuke Miyahira, Ayumi YoshihashiWeek 4 Video Presentations: 1. Teachers’ Rationale for Technology in English Classes (Nicholas Marx) 2. Finding Yourself and Your People During a Pandemic (Adrianne Verla Uchida) 3. Reflective Online Community of Teacher-Researchers Across Different Educational Contexts (Atsuko Watanabe […]

Agnes Maria Francis, Diane Raluy Turner, Ramon Mislang, Akihiko Andrew ToheiWeek 5 Video Presentations: 1. First-year Teaching in a Pandemic Era: I Survived! (Agnes Maria Francis) 2. A Year after ERT: How Online & Hybrid Classes have Reshaped F2F Classes (Diane Raluy Turner & Ramon Mislang) 3. Building Relationships Through the Online Classroom (Akihiko Andrew […]

Sarah Miyoshi Deutchman, Caroline Hutchinson, Rezwana IslamWeek 6 Video Presentations: 1. Implementation of Data-Driven Learning (DDL) and the Effects of Machine Learning in and Outside of the Classroom (Sarah Miyoshi Deutchman) 2. The Emergency Remote Graduation Seminar: Challenges and Insights (Caroline Hutchinson) 3. Humanology 2021: From Tools to Teacher (Rezwana Islam) In language education in […]

Caroline Hutchinson, Deryn Verity, Jamie G. Sturges, Michael BlodgettWe have invited four presenters to discuss topics such as the process of creating their videos and lessons learned from others’, and also consider ways that this experience might inform professional teacher development post-coronavirus. Please join us on Sunday, November 7 from 10-11am JST. Registration here: https://sites.google.com/view/teacherjourneys2021/panel-discussion?authu… […]

Roxana AreánSession overview: Neuroeducation is a relatively new field that emerged in the 90s. Education is a social activity in which we all share a brain with almost identical functions. Thus, knowing who we are teaching and how our most important organ works is a fundamental part of teaching that should not be overlooked. Reframing, reflecting, […]

(UPDATED POST) Our final schedule is all set now!  We have a full day of presenters with exciting and innovative research topics. Please check out the photo and our registration page. Of course, let us know if you have any questions a jalt.td.sig@gmail.com TD SIG Coordinator, Jon Thomas   (Previous post from December follows below) […]

Teacher Journeys is back! This year, the conference will be held in-person at Tokyo City University (Setagaya Campus)on Saturday, October 12th. Teachers’ stories are instrumental in shaping our professional growth and practices. This event is a prime opportunity to inspire and connect with others, enriching our collective understanding and contributing to our development as educators!

Mark your calendars! The 17th Annual NEAR Language Education Conference x Teacher Journeys Conference is happening on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 in Niigata! This year’s theme is: “Teacher Journeys, Student Journeys: Leading and Learning”. Join us as we explore how educators and learners grow, lead, and inspire one another through personal and professional journeys. We’re […]