Caring for Colleagues Who Have Experienced Loss

Loss and grief are challenging enough in “normal” times, but with the pandemic, it seems that everyone has undergone some sort of loss. For many who have experienced the loss of health, a loved one, a relationship, or other significant parts of their lives, the pandemic has exacerbated the challenges. UD’s mission references “educating the whole person and linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service.” In what ways can we rediscover the link between the vast scholarship on grief and our service to others who are experiencing that grief? How can we demonstrate the family spirit and care for our colleagues who have experienced loss? What resources are helpful for those supporting others in grief? Join a discussion where we pool our knowledge and dig into what we can learn about helping those around us who are grieving loss

Building the Dream : Stories of Identity of Migrant Teachers of English in Mexico

This narrative study explored the experiences of pre-service teacher trainees in a TEFL Certificate program for migrants and returnees to Mexico. The study used the analytical lens of Wenger\u27s (1998) communities of practice framework to trace ways in which participants formed their language teacher identities during participation, especially considering their life trajectories and binational, bicultural experiences. Recommendations for program developers in relation to curriculum and potential activities, which seek include and build upon these counter-stories of migrant experience, are included