Teaching Profession
Education news, analysis, and opinion about teachers as a workforce and policies affecting them.
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- Teaching Profession 4 Ways Teachers Are Making the End of the Year Less StressfulWrapping up the school year can be daunting for teachers.Teaching Profession Summer Jobs Have Become an (Unwelcome) Tradition for Many TeachersMany teachers rely on summer as a time to earn much-needed extra income.Teaching Profession Opinion The Teacher Who Inspired Me to Be Who I Am TodayIt wasn’t until 10th grade that a teacher truly saw me for the first time.Teaching Profession Opinion Teacher Stress Is Not InevitableBut first we need to stop expecting teachers to be Band-Aids for system inequalities. Sacrifice shouldn't be part of the job.Teaching Profession Webinar Improving Teacher Well-Being: Results of the Second Annual Merrimack Teacher SurveyLearn about the latest findings from the Merrimack College Teacher Survey. Discover practical strategies for enhancing teacher well-being and retention from a panel of K-12 practitioners and teacher educators.Teaching Profession Dear Administrators: Here Are 7 Things Teachers Want You to KnowTeachers offer unvarnished advice about how administrators can make them feel heard and respected.Teaching Profession Q&A Why This Author Wants to Ditch the Term 'Teacher Burnout'Alexandra Robbins' advocacy on behalf of teachers stems from her own research for a book on the teaching profession.Teaching Profession Teachers Are Stressed and Disrespected, But Happier Than Last Year: 7 Takeaways From New PollHere's what you need to know from a national survey of teachers' attitudes about the profession and the challenges they're facing.Teaching Profession Letter to the Editor Treat Teachers Like Human Beings to Avoid BurnoutUnderstanding teachers' limitations and strengths to utilize their skills in ways that drive their passion can also help avoid burnout.Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Is Teacher Morale on the Rise? Results of the Second Annual Merrimack College Teacher SurveyTeacher morale appears to be on the rise, according to the second annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey of the nation's K-12 educators.Teaching Profession From Our Research Center Teacher Job Satisfaction Rebounds From Last Year's Low. But There's Still a Ways to GoThere's a ray of hope in the new findings, but overall, teacher satisfaction remains well below levels in the mid-2000s.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Results of the second annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey suggest that teacher morale is on the rebound as schools emerge from the gr...Teaching Profession Video What Educators Want Other Teachers to Know During Teacher Appreciation WeekFor teachers and student teachers, Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to reflect on and thank the educators who inspired them.Teaching Profession Is Homeownership Out of Reach for Most Teachers?In some cities, even a one-bedroom rental is beyond what a novice teacher can afford, a new analysis finds.Teaching Profession Video What’s Motivating These Teachers to Become EducatorsRepresentation in the classroom and creating space for special education are some of the reasons these educators are going into teaching.