How to Support Teachers

Klouw to Support Teachers Being a teacher can be difficult: low pay, long hours, and the many challenges students bring into the classroom. If our teachers are going to be effective educators, we need to do a better job keeping them happy. But what would teachers like to change to make their work life better? These are some of their responses. ABSOLUTELY VERY SOMEWHAT NOT IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL IMPORTANT IMPORTANT AT ALL Supportive Leadership 68 28 Time for teachers to collaborate 54 35 10 Access to high quality curriculum and teaching resources 41 10 Higher salaries 45 36 17 Professional development that is relevant to personal and school 45 14 40 Clean and safe building conditions 45 43 12 Collegial work environment 42 44 13 Opportunites for alternate careers in the classroom, like mentor teaching 18 35 40 Pay tied to performance 8. 17 38 36 Source: Primary Sources: America's Teachers on America's Schools. Rounding may result in sums of less than 100.