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Idealist, Disheartened, or Contented?
February 18, 2010
Tolerance and compassion are active, not passive states, born of the capacity to listen, to observe and to respect others.
-Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, 1917-1984
A nationwide survey of nearly 900 K-12 teachers, reported in Education Week (October 21, 2009), revealed three distinct groups of teachers.  Based on their individual characteristics and attitudes about the profession, teachers naturally fell into three broad categories:

40% were Disheartened and were more likely to...
  • give their principals poor ratings for giving support
  • express concerns about their working conditions and student behavior
23% were Idealists, more likely to...
  • say they became teachers to help disadvantaged students
  • believe their students' test scores have increased because of their teaching
  • say that good teachers can lead all students to learn
37% were Contented, more likely to...
  • report excellent working conditions
  • be experienced in their profession
  • work in middle- or higher-income schools
  • believe their students' test scores have increased because of their teaching.



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