/job-satisfaction Job Satisfaction en-US 2021 (c) 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week Thu, 16 May 2024 21:02:50 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-careers-go-through-phases-they-need-support-in-each/2024/05 Teachers experience a dip in job satisfaction a few years into their careers. Thu, 16 May 2024 21:02:50 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-careers-go-through-phases-they-need-support-in-each/2024/05 /teaching-learning/downloadable-5-ways-principals-can-help-with-teacher-burnout/2024/05 This downloadable gives school leaders and teachers various ways to spot and treat teacher burnout. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:56:12 GMT /teaching-learning/downloadable-5-ways-principals-can-help-with-teacher-burnout/2024/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-change-the-workplace-not-the-person-to-fight-burnout/2024/04 A science teacher argues that eliminating burnout is not the responsibility of teachers. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-change-the-workplace-not-the-person-to-fight-burnout/2024/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-transitioning-out-of-teaching-is-hard-heres-what-ive-learned/2024/04 For teachers looking to change careers, the skills they’ve honed in the classroom don’t always easily translate to their resume. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:46:43 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-transitioning-out-of-teaching-is-hard-heres-what-ive-learned/2024/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-my-life-as-a-substitute-teacher-in-suburbia-chaos-and-cruelty/2024/04 I was ignorant of the reality until I started teaching, writes a recent college graduate. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-my-life-as-a-substitute-teacher-in-suburbia-chaos-and-cruelty/2024/04 /teaching-learning/this-is-the-surprising-career-stage-when-teachers-are-unhappiest/2024/04 Survey data reveal a slump in teachers' job satisfaction a few years into their careers. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:29:57 GMT /teaching-learning/this-is-the-surprising-career-stage-when-teachers-are-unhappiest/2024/04 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/turn-the-tide-on-teacher-morale What can leaders and teachers do to turn the tide of low morale and dissatisfaction? Join this free event to learn more! Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:00:08 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/turn-the-tide-on-teacher-morale /teaching-learning/teachers-make-all-other-professions-possible-this-educator-shares-her-why/2024/04 An Arkansas educator offers a message on overcoming the hard days—and focusing on the why. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:08:49 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-make-all-other-professions-possible-this-educator-shares-her-why/2024/04 /teaching-learning/teachers-to-admin-you-can-help-make-our-jobs-easier/2024/04 On social media, teachers add to the discussion of what it will take to improve morale. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:51:13 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-to-admin-you-can-help-make-our-jobs-easier/2024/04 /teaching-learning/student-apathy-is-a-big-classroom-challenge-teachers-say-cellphones-arent-helping/2024/04 The distractions of cellphones compound a general lack of interest in learning, a new national survey of teachers shows. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:08:48 GMT /teaching-learning/student-apathy-is-a-big-classroom-challenge-teachers-say-cellphones-arent-helping/2024/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-my-professors-never-told-me-about-teaching/2024/03 In graduate school, I learned how to set up a classroom—but not how to survive one. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:29:45 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-my-professors-never-told-me-about-teaching/2024/03 /teaching-learning/heres-a-room-heres-a-book-good-luck-veteran-teachers-reflect-on-how-their-careers-began/2024/03 A little bit of support in the first year of teaching can go a long way, and older teachers are willing to mentor their new colleagues. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:31:11 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-a-room-heres-a-book-good-luck-veteran-teachers-reflect-on-how-their-careers-began/2024/03 /teaching-learning/its-a-passion-its-not-just-a-paycheck-teachers-advice-on-joining-the-profession/2024/03 If you go into the job with open eyes, it's worth it, say five teachers featured in EdWeek's The State of Teaching project. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:23:58 GMT /teaching-learning/its-a-passion-its-not-just-a-paycheck-teachers-advice-on-joining-the-profession/2024/03 /teaching-learning/the-finalists-for-national-teacher-of-the-year-have-ideas-for-boosting-teacher-morale/2024/03 The four award-winning teachers also met with U.S. lawmakers to advocate for their education causes of choice. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:52:50 GMT /teaching-learning/the-finalists-for-national-teacher-of-the-year-have-ideas-for-boosting-teacher-morale/2024/03 /teaching-learning/forget-the-free-food-and-gift-cards-heres-the-kind-of-recognition-teachers-really-want/2024/03 New survey results reveal what teachers and administrators find to be the most meaningful type of acknowledgment from a supervisor. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:29:54 GMT /teaching-learning/forget-the-free-food-and-gift-cards-heres-the-kind-of-recognition-teachers-really-want/2024/03 /teaching-learning/you-dont-know-teacher-tired-educators-sound-off-on-misconceptions/2024/03 Hear what teachers featured in EdWeek's The State of Teaching Project say makes their jobs more difficult. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/you-dont-know-teacher-tired-educators-sound-off-on-misconceptions/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-why-im-happy-being-just-a-teacher/2024/03 Not every teacher is an aspiring administrator. That’s a good thing. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:40:01 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-why-im-happy-being-just-a-teacher/2024/03 /teaching-learning/heres-what-keeps-teachers-on-the-job/2024/03 Hear why these teachers stay in the job, despite its challenges and lower pay. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:13:47 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-keeps-teachers-on-the-job/2024/03 /teaching-learning/data-5-key-insights-into-americas-teachers/2024/03 Teachers' viewpoints diverge significantly from principals on some core issues, The State of Teaching national survey results show. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/data-5-key-insights-into-americas-teachers/2024/03 /teaching-learning/introducing-the-teacher-morale-index/2024/03 The EdWeek Research Center's Teacher Morale Index provides a year-over-year look at teachers' enthusiasm. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/introducing-the-teacher-morale-index/2024/03 /teaching-learning/i-probably-cried-every-night-the-truth-about-supporting-new-teachers/2024/03 New teachers are in hot demand, but face a changed—and challenging—profession. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/i-probably-cried-every-night-the-truth-about-supporting-new-teachers/2024/03 /teaching-learning/from-school-lockdown-to-business-as-usual-a-teachers-day/2024/03 From an unexpected school lockdown to building students' confidence in science, it's "business as usual" for this Arizona high school teacher. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/from-school-lockdown-to-business-as-usual-a-teachers-day/2024/03 /leadership/what-district-leaders-need-to-know-about-teacher-morale-downloadable/2024/03 A discussion guide on morale and some key factors shaping how teachers feel about their jobs. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /leadership/what-district-leaders-need-to-know-about-teacher-morale-downloadable/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-im-keeping-ahead-of-burnout-4-tips-for-teachers/2024/02 An English teacher shares her best advice for battling the long-haul blahs until spring break. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:24:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-im-keeping-ahead-of-burnout-4-tips-for-teachers/2024/02 /leadership/how-workplace-culture-can-affect-staffing-shortages/2024/01 A recruiter and a teacher share possible solutions to ongoing teaching shortages in schools. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:59:46 GMT /leadership/how-workplace-culture-can-affect-staffing-shortages/2024/01 /teaching-learning/the-teaching-profession-in-2023-in-charts/2023/12 The findings will help you make sense of the year's most important developments for teachers. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:27:27 GMT /teaching-learning/the-teaching-profession-in-2023-in-charts/2023/12 /teaching-learning/could-reimagining-teaching-help-teachers-love-their-jobs-more-heres-how/2023/11 Some districts and schools have created new roles and opportunities for teachers. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/could-reimagining-teaching-help-teachers-love-their-jobs-more-heres-how/2023/11 /events/webinar/combatting-teacher-shortages-strategies-for-classroom-balance-and-learning-success Learn from leaders in education as they share insights and strategies to support teachers and students. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:30:48 GMT /events/webinar/combatting-teacher-shortages-strategies-for-classroom-balance-and-learning-success /teaching-learning/teaching-is-your-job-why-this-author-says-it-shouldnt-be-your-whole-identity/2023/10 The author of "The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life From Work," talks about how teachers can build healthier relationships with their jobs. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:57:20 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-is-your-job-why-this-author-says-it-shouldnt-be-your-whole-identity/2023/10 /leadership/downloadable-a-recipe-for-creating-a-school-culture-teachers-dont-want-to-leave/2023/09 It takes the right combination of hiring the right people, supporting their growth, recognizing their good work, and having fun. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:30:00 GMT /leadership/downloadable-a-recipe-for-creating-a-school-culture-teachers-dont-want-to-leave/2023/09