04.10.08
Teachers- take the Why Great Teachers Quit survey
Teachers, if the request below is too broad, and you are strapped for time, you can answer one, some or all of these survey questions instead. I know you have grading to do, dinner to make and families to take care of. But I do hope you can spend a few minutes sharing your greatest concerns about the teaching profession. Please also include your general geographic location, grade level and content area you teach. Thank you in advance!
1. What were your main reasons for getting out of teaching (or considering it)? What
specifically drove you to look for other opportunities?
2. What did you find to be the most challenging about working in a
public school? What would you change if you could?
3. What are areas you think need improvement in schools in order for
motivated, creative teachers to stay in classrooms?
4. What organizational or national issues in education really frustrated or concerned you as a
teacher?
5. Why do you think there is a nearly 50% teacher attrition rate in some places of the U.S.?
Remember, you can post your responses as comments or email them to me at whygreatteachersquit@comcast.net. Thank you!
