article thumbnail

The unseen connection between student absenteeism and teacher burnout 

eSchool News

As districts nationwide struggle to keep classrooms staffed, many fail to recognize a key driver of teacher burnout: chronic absenteeism. The hidden toll of empty seats When students miss school, teachers don’t just move forward with fewer students in the room. ” The numbers are staggering.

Teachers 294
article thumbnail

Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

Edsurge

As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Here are some highlights on what teachers said about their feelings on the workplace, student achievement and their futures in the profession.

Teachers 196
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Shifting from Teacher Generated Review to Student-Generated Review

Catlin Tucker

This is an unsustainable practice for teachers, especially if they must create review activities for multiple subjects or classes. This teacher-led workflow also robs students of the opportunity to drive their learning and engage in more meaningful review activities.

Teachers 489
article thumbnail

How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? We also explored our role in society through a Social Studies lens.

article thumbnail

Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal. When teacher engagement dips, it has a negative effect on student engagement. When teacher engagement is high, it positively impacts both student engagement and achievement. What is teacher engagement?

article thumbnail

3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?” Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced. The focus is on the teacher covering content and moving students through lessons on a strict timeline.

Teachers 481
article thumbnail

Survey highlights troubling teacher morale issues

eSchool News

This is according to the 2023 Merrimack College Teacher Survey , which was conducted by the Winston School of Education and Social Policy at Merrimack College. While the survey paints a dark picture overall for American public K-12 education, there are areas that have seen notable improvements since last year’s study.

Teachers 342