ELTOC 2021: Teacher Agency: Why everyone benefits when educators are empowered by Sarah Mercer

This talk will explain what language teacher agency is and why everyone in the education system benefits when teachers are empowered to make decisions and contribute their voice. We will reflect on a number of personal and contextual factors that contribute to teachers feeling agentic. The talk will propose three practical steps to enhance teacher agency centred around the ideas of choice, voice, and rejoice.