Those outside education often make arguments that teachers get summers off. Those who do not work in schools may point out that many other professionals also work more than 40 hours a week, including taking work home with them. Teaching involves more work than the general public recognizes It’ll take logistical changes such as reworking school calendars and prioritizing the social-emotional needs of both students and teachers, they said.
While teachers cited the need for better pay to match the amount of work they put in each week, they also said support systems to help manage their workloads are crucial. “In general, teachers work more than 40 hours a week during normal times, and this is anything but normal,” said Lynn Holdheide, senior adviser for the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders at the American Institutes for Research, which provides technical assistance and consultation to states and districts to best support their workforce. In the last two years, they’ve had to juggle regular teaching duties with covering classes during staffing shortages preparing for sudden pivots to remote learning figuring out how to get every student to grade-level learning after interrupted instruction and supporting students with greater mental health needs.
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