4 Ways to Free up Teachers’ Time and Improve Instruction
District leaders are making strides toward freeing teachers from time spent on mundane tasks. However, there’s still work to be done, new research confirms.
In 2024, more than 60% of teachers reported experiencing burnout, often citing heavy workloads and insufficient support as driving factors, according to a literature review from The New Teacher Project, a research, policy and consulting nonprofit.
The researchers argue that district leaders must fully understand the time constraints teachers face that keep them from carrying out their most important responsibility: providing high-quality instruction to students.
Here are some key findings that reveal how teachers spend their time—and how you can help.
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