COVID 19 Challenges and Pressing Needs Facing Teachers Report

Take a peek at our final and official spring 2021 educator survey report prepared by Dr. Corinne Martinez, Dr. Diana Porras, and Analía Cabral!  

In this report, authors examine the challenges respondents encountered during the abrupt transition to remote learning, the urgent needs they are currently facing as they transition again, and their access to critical resources at this time. Authors draw on results to discuss how school leaders could better support teachers and what respondents feel still needs to be understood about their new reality. The results reveal strong calls for educators to be included in the decision-making processes that impact school policies and practices. There is also consistent agreement across grade levels and school types that students’ emotional well-being must be supported as school communities return to in-person or hybrid instruction.  Moreover, survey results suggest teachers need access to meaningful professional development to support the academic and mental health needs of students.