tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post114491401982606971..comments2024-02-23T10:53:19.705+00:00Comments on Dare to Know: Teacher UnhappinessCarlottahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1144993502461073792006-04-14T06:45:00.000+01:002006-04-14T06:45:00.000+01:00A new ATL Survey "revealed the issues of greatest ...A new ATL Survey "revealed the issues of greatest concern to (student teachers) entering the profession....pupil behaviour (mentioned by 75% as being 'very important'), lesson planning and work-life balance." Teachers who have been teaching a short time are most concerned by "methods of assessment" and "false allegations being made against them by pupils".<BR/><BR/>There are also reports on how the teaching profession tops the list in the UK for the largest number of hours of unpaid overtime and - as you point out - of people suffering, and ultimately leaving the professin, from health problems due to stress.<BR/><BR/>I could go on - It certainly doesn't make the profession very appealing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1144956828457930132006-04-13T20:33:00.000+01:002006-04-13T20:33:00.000+01:00Hi Steph..Am a bad techie and have forgotten how t...Hi Steph..<BR/><BR/>Am a bad techie and have forgotten how to move the list to the top! It is about 5 posts down, but as soon as I feel confident in shifting it without losing all the links, I will move it back up! Will go and experiment in a sec.<BR/><BR/>As far as finding you, I know only that I got an anonymous tip-off in the comments near bottom of that list. <BR/><BR/>I knew your blog had to be good the moment it came up, since you quote Terri in your subhead!Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-1144949107185516352006-04-13T18:25:00.000+01:002006-04-13T18:25:00.000+01:00That is very sad, yet - based in my brief experien...That is very sad, yet - based in my brief experiences working in schools here in the U.S. - I am not surprised. Uh, oh ... I feel an urge to jump on my soapbox coming on ... stop ...take a deep breath ... *LOL*<BR/><BR/>Thank you for visiting my web log. May I ask how you found me? (Or did I visit you first?) :-) Where is your list of blogs objecting to the use of harsh corporal punishment?<BR/><BR/>I love your introduction, by the way. You sound so much like me! My life path doesn't show any propensity toward consistency, either.momof3feistykidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566146042674179482noreply@blogger.com