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The Teacher Empowerment Survey: New Research Explores the Experiences of Today's K-12 Teachers Amid Change in Education

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Survey finds teachers are growing professionally, tired, more effective with technology, thinking about leaving the teaching profession, and feel trusted.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today Classkick released a survey that provides an in-depth look into the feelings and experiences teachers share about the teaching profession and current issues in education. Entitled “The Teacher Empowerment Survey,” the survey findings show that today’s teachers navigate consistent opportunities and challenges as they define what it means to be a teacher in the present and future.

The survey provides insights for district and school leaders seeking to support their teachers as the 2021-2022 school year is underway. After two school years filled with disruptions requiring teachers to quickly adapt to changes in the traditional classroom, teachers look to the 2021-2022 school year as a time to reimagine their role in shaping student learning.

Among the survey’s highlights for education leaders:

Teachers are fatigued
- Even after a summer spent “recharging” their personal batteries, teachers reported that they were only 66% “charged up” heading into the new school year

Teachers grew in the face of challenges
- Right around 56% of teachers surveyed agreed that they are a better teacher now than they were a year ago

Technology enhances teaching and learning
- About 59% of teachers surveyed agreed that they would be a less effective teacher without their preferred teaching technologies

Not enough time to address individual student needs
- Over 56% of teachers surveyed agreed that they don’t have enough time to give each student the individual feedback they need

Teachers are considering other careers
- Around 37% of teachers surveyed admitted that the way things are going, they think a lot about finding a career outside of education

Teachers fear punishment for teaching sensitive subjects
- Of teachers surveyed 31% agreed that they’re worried about getting in trouble for teaching certain topics

“Teachers have done an incredible job connecting with students under changing circumstances over the past two school years,” said Andrew Rowland, CEO and co-founder of Classkick. “We developed ‘The Teacher Empowerment Survey’ to hold space for the voice of today’s educators and explore their thoughts and feelings on the state of education today, and the teaching profession’s near-term future. Through their responses, we learned of their optimism and the reality that to impact student learning they rely heavily on the support of their education leaders, relationships, and technologies.”

The sample of educators included 441 K-12 teachers from across the United States. The survey also addressed topics such as the safety in returning to school this year, trust teachers feel from their district and school leaders, the quality of relationships teachers anticipate having with students and their families, and what teachers wish more people knew about what it’s like to be a teacher today.

To download a report with the full survey findings, visit classkick.com/teacher-empowerment-survey.

About Classkick
Classkick’s goal is that every student on the planet is happy and successful in their education. As many former teachers ourselves, we’ve experienced the challenge of reaching every student at the right learning moment. We built Classkick to empower teachers and help students right when they need it most. Through real-time collaboration and feedback in Classkick, students achieve more whether in face-to-face, online, or blended learning environments. Learn more at classkick.com.

Michael Rutkowski
Classkick
michael@classkick.com
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