Examining the Role of the Learner and the Teacher in Language Learning Motivation

Motivation Student-Teacher Relationships Student Effort This study explored the interaction between two critical topics: the personalities of language learners and the instructional motivational practices of teachers. Researchers aimed to answer questions about how to predict English learning motivation and self-efficacy. Different Types of Learners The literature review highlights several frameworks to understand students’ learning motivation […]

The Impact of Three-Tiered Intervention Models on Teacher Well-Being

Tiered prevention models to promote student learning outcomes have been evidenced to support educator well-being with teachers demonstrating self-efficacy and reduced levels of burnout relative to national norms. This suggests that the implementation of tiered systems could facilitate greater teacher efficacy and well-being as they feel more capable of meeting the educational needs of a diverse range of learners.

Teacher Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in Times of COVID-19

The importance of relationships, and in particular those in school settings, is a theme that has begun to come to the forefront in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cataudella et al. (2021) from the University of Cagliari in Italy investigated how the pandemic has affected teachers’ self-esteem and self-efficacy while trying to maintain meaningful relationships with their students.