Nearly 90 percent of lower secondary teachers in the U.S. are happy with their job, but only 34 percent think society values their work. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development‘s Teaching and Learning International Survey features results from the U.S. for the first time.
The survey asks educators in 34 countries about various factors that contribute to learning environments, like professional development, school climate, evaluation feedback and more. About 42 percent of U.S. lower secondary teachers said they never collaborate across classes or age groups and they’re working longer hours than teachers in other countries.
In addition, the survey finds that more than nine out of ten teachers are satisfied with their jobs and nearly eight in ten would choose the teaching profession again. But fewer than one in three teachers believe teaching is a valued profession in American society. Importantly, those countries where teachers feel valued tend to perform better on PISA.
More than 100,000 teachers and school leaders at lower secondary level (for students aged 11-16) in 34 countries and economies took part in the OECD survey. It aims to help countries develop a high-quality teaching profession by better understanding who teachers are and how they work.
For more information, please follow this link: http://www.oecd.org/edu/school/talis.htm
