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History of ISATT

Since 1983, the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) has brought together researchers worldwide to explore teachers’ work, identities and the practice of teaching through shared research and dialogue.

Conferences

ISATT’s biennial conferences provide an international forum for researchers to present ideas, exchange perspectives and explore key questions about teachers, teaching and teacher education.

A Truly Global Network

With members in 58 countries, ISATT connects researchers worldwide through a shared commitment to understanding teachers and teaching.

Our Community

28 countries

Members from across the globe

42 members

Part of a diverse and knowledgable teacher community

42 years

ISATT was founded in October 1983

Our Partnerships

ISATT has a long-standing partnership with Taylor & Francis through its flagship journal, Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, one of the leading international journals dedicated to research on teachers, teaching, teacher education, and professional learning. The journal provides a global forum for innovative empirical, theoretical, and methodological research and reflects ISATT’s commitment to advancing scholarship that informs educational policy and practice.

Conferences and Events

ISATT Regional Conference

Towards Sustainable Teaching for the Future: Advancing Wellbeing, Innovation, and Inclusibity in Education

Event Date
29 June – 3 July 2026
Location
University of Maseno, Kisumu, Kenya
Event Type
ISATT Conference
Past Event

21st ISATT Biennial Conference

The 21st Biennial Conference of the International Study Association on Teachers & Teaching will take place in the University of Glasgow,…

Event Date
30 June – 4 July 2025
Location
University of Glasgow
Event Type
Online Event