Gaining Agency through Emotional Reflexivity in K–12 EL Teaching
Project Abstract
This session shares a veteran EL teacher’s self-study of emotional struggles. Through reflection and dialogic inquiry with a mentor, I shifted from internalizing institutional norms to critically examining emotions in context. This presentation provides implications for developing emotional reflexivity in language teacher education and supporting EL teachers’ well-being and agency.
Conference
Conference Name (full, no abbreviations): TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo
Dates: 24-27 March 2026
Sponsoring Body: Intermountain TESOL at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Conference Website: https://www.tesol.org/professional-development/education-and-events/in-person/tesol-convention/
Funding Type
Travel Grant
Academic College
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Area/Major/Minor
TESOL
Degree
Doctoral
Classification
Graduate
Name
Dr. Juyoung Song
Academic College
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Recommended Citation
Wang, Hongyue and Song, Juyoung, "Gaining Agency through Emotional Reflexivity in K–12 EL Teaching" (2025). ORCA Travel & Research Grants. 212.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/orcagrants/212
