It's time to change the way we think about new teachers

Most teachers across the world say they're satisfied with their jobs. But the picture is more complex for new teachers, whose workplace experiences are often described, in the research, with terms like “disillusionment”, “reality shock” and “survival”. Such portrayals are not inaccurate; teaching is a complex and often uncertain profession – especially during the first years – and there is no clear methodology for success. More...