Do you find joy in the classroom?

By 2023-06-23T07:05:00

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Does teaching science put a smile on your face? Is that why you’re still in the classroom?

In recent years, there have been many reports and much discussion about the recruitment and retention crisis in teaching. They all focus on why teachers are leaving, but why do they stay? The latest report from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) looks at how financial incentives and reducing workload could help teacher recruitment and retention. And in this article Education in Chemistry’s editor this theme is picked up, asking if enjoyment, passion, caring and giving back are the reasons science teachers stay in the secondary school classroom. 

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