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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.

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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.

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A Truly Global Network

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

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Our Community

40 countries

Members from across the globe

64 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.

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Published by Brill, the ISATT Series showcases original scholarly books that address contemporary issues in teachers’ work, teacher education, professional learning, and educational change. The series provides ISATT members with an international platform to publish the best papers presented at the Biennial conferences of the association.

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ISATT also partners with Springer through the Global Perspectives on teaching and teacher education book series. This series publishes high-quality research on teacher learning, mentoring, leadership, professional development, and educational innovation and technologies, bringing together international perspectives that bridge research, policy, and practice while supporting the professional growth of educators across diverse contexts.

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