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A Profession in Crisis: Findings From a National Teacher Survey
The first annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey of the nation’s K-12 educators reveals stark declines in teacher morale in the past decade.
Teaching Profession
Why Exactly Do We Ask Teachers to Love Their Students? Educators Weigh In
Should love be at the center of student-teacher relationships? Education Week’s social media followers weigh in.
Teaching Profession
Video
VIDEO: One Teacher Says Teaching Is a Profession, Not a ‘Work of Heart’
Jherine Wilkerson, an 8th grade English/language arts teacher in Peachtree City, Ga., recently penned an essay for Education Week titled, “I Don’t Have to Love My Students to Be a Good Teacher.”
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Teaching Profession
Q&A
Why One Teacher Hates the Phrase 'Teaching Is a Calling'
EdWeek spoke to Jherine Wilkerson, who wrote a popular and provocative essay about not needing to love her students to be a good teacher.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
I Don't Have to Love My Students to Be a Good Teacher
Treat teachers like the professionals we are rather than expecting endless and selfless sacrifice, writes one educator.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Are Already Squeezed for Time. The Pandemic Has Made It Worse
Nearly 7 of every 10 educators surveyed said “having more time to plan or catch up on work” is “very important.”
School & District Management
Opinion
Educators, It's Time to 'Declutter' Your Practice
Teaching people how to breathe is used to alleviate issues in school. Breathing is the start, but decluttering should be the next step.
Teaching Profession
Reported Essay
Teachers Are Not OK, Even Though We Need Them to Be
The pandemic has put teachers through the wringer. Administrators must think about staff well-being differently.
Teaching
The Best Advice for New Teachers, in 5 Words or Less
We asked experienced educators to share their best tips for new teachers. Here’s what they said.
School & District Management
Principals and Stress: Strategies for Coping in Difficult Times
Running schools in the pandemic has strained leaders in unprecedented ways. Principals share their ideas for how to manage the stress.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
What Can We Do to Help the Well-Being of Teachers?
A Seat at the Table focused on the social-emotional well-being of teachers during the pandemic. Here's what we learned from the guests.
Student Well-Being
Online Summit
Keeping Students and Teachers Motivated and Engaged
Join experts to learn how to address teacher morale, identify students with low engagement, and share what is working in remote learning.
Teaching & Learning
Editor's Note: Battling Low Morale and Lagging Motivation
Teachers and students are struggling with low levels of morale and motivation as millions of physical classrooms stay shuttered.
School & District Management
As Teacher Morale Hits a New Low, Schools Look for Ways to Give Breaks, Restoration
In a year rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, teachers say just keeping their heads above water can feel like a herculean task.