Luis J. Benítez Barajas is a PhD and professor at the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico. Specialized in structures from Carlos III University of Madrid and in written language and cultural heritage from Munich and Aachen Universities. His research lines move between philosophy of architecture and educational Physics. Member of the American Association of Physics Teachers.

She is a lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of the Free State in South Africa. She obtained her PhD in Early Childhood Care and Education and Magister in Education: Curriculum Studies (Grade R Mathematics). Furthermore, received an honours degree in Psychology of Education: Support Teaching from the University of the Free State. She is a recipient of the 2020 Khothatsa Awards: Excellence in Learning and Teaching. The initiative highlighted the inspirational lecturers at the University of the Free State, hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Her research interests include but are not limited to Mathematics, play-based learning and Inclusive Education.

Andrew Leichsenring is an associate professor at Tamagawa University, Japan. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Teacher Education. His research interests include: L2 English language education, learner identity development, and professional teacher identity development. He has widely published his research on various aspects of teaching and learning, including two books on teacher training.

He is a professor of sociology of education and early years education. He is the Head of the Department of Childhood Education at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Early Childhood Development and Learning from the same university. He also holds another PhD in sociology of education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State of Nigeria. His current research interests include the sociology of early years learning, early childhood care and education, early years teacher professional development, and early years teacher education policy and practice.

Previously, Michele taught in mainstream primary, special class and special school settings. Michele was seconded as an Advisor to the Special Education Support Service (SESS) where she worked with teachers at all levels. In addition, Michele worked as a Part-Time and Guest lecturer in Universities across Ireland. Michele has presented at many national and international conferences on the topic of autism, inclusion and the teaching of relationship and sexuality education (RSE) for autistic students. Michele has also published journal articles in autism and Inclusion. More recently Michele has completed research on the teaching of RSE for autistic students and has presented the findings at International, and World conferences and is currently working on journal article based on this research.