Explorations in Teacher Development: Volume 32 Issue 1 (Summer 2026)
In this issue, Adam Littleton explores the transferability of emotion regulation strategies across teaching contexts. Using Gross’s theory of emotion regulation as a framework, he interviews three highly experienced instructors at a university in Japan, investigating whether external factors such as context or internal factors such as preference are more determinative of the strategies they select. He finds that teachers may fall along a continuum, with context more salient at one end and preference more determinative at the other
Richard Ingham reflects on the professional development gained from producing The Collabo Podcast for Japanese university students over a six-year period. He explores how the project enhanced his interviewing techniques, scriptwriting, and digital production skills while deepening his subject knowledge. The account highlights how sustained engagement with
creative technology can shift a teacher’s professional identity and encourage a more reflective,
learner-focused approach to English language teaching.
Yutaka Fujieda discusses the role of human judgment in AI-supported writing. He argues that researchers and teachers should look beyond final texts and examine how writers accept, modify, and reject AI suggestions. The paper identifies three problems: limited behavioral
evidence, reduced evaluative thinking, and the neglect of teacher decision-making. It also
suggests ways to document decisions and support responsible AI use in writing classrooms.
Amy Toms discusses reflective writing for personal and professional development. She examined why an extra-curricular writing project was unsuccessful utilizing two reflective practice models: Korthagen’s (2004) onion model and Gibbs’s (1988) reflective model. Combining a core reflection and action-oriented model enabled a comprehensive reflection on the project, offering valuable insights into teacher identity and identifying practical steps for professional development.
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EDITORIAL
- When a Good Lesson Becomes a List of Problems – Yutaka Fujieda
RESEARCH ARTICLES
REFLECTIONS
- What I Learned from Running a Podcast for Students: A Reflective Account of Teacher Development – Richard Ingham
- Failed Writing Project or a Valuable Learning Opportunity? – Amy Toms
PERSPECTIVES