Are teachers giving 100%? 68 Articles

by Rosemarie Schaut

I have taught in three different high schools since I obtained my teaching certification sixteen years ago. In all three schools, my colleagues gave as much as they were physically, mentally and intellectually able to, ev...read more

by December

Teachers should give 100%, but it is impossible. Giving 100% is a goal that teachers should bear in mind. Considering a teacher who cares about education with his/her entire soul, is he/she able to give 100%? I doubt. ...read more

by Karen Hamilton

Teaching is a tough job, to say the least. I can say that with certainty, as I am an educator who comes from a family of educators. Both of my parents, my brother, and my grandmother are/were all educators. I swore I wo...read more

by A. Major

Teachers who give 100% are often those taking sleeping pills, Valium, are in a depression or dealing with a nervous breakdown. Teachers who give 100% are the ones who develop cancer or die of a heart attack, just before r...read more

by Lisa Hunt Warren

Whether or not teachers "give 100%" isn't really what should be being asked. The question should include, "100% of what?". Another important question is, "Do all teachers have 100% to give?" When what is included in ...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

It doesn't matter what profession one may focus on, they will most certainly find a certain percentage of those who under-perform and, if viewed in isolation by those who want to think the worst, they can give the committe...read more

by Christina A. Armani

Teachers need to be giving more than 100%, they need to be giving 150% all the time. The best teachers go way above and beyond the call of duty, and this means giving even more than 100%. Some teachers don't even give 95...read more

by Sangay Glass - Arts and Humanities Channel Steward-

Teaching is a line of work made up of all kinds of people with different types of personalities, styles, and levels of professionalism, just like every single person on the planet. I've known wonderfully focused teacher...read more

by L. D. Faison

Some Do, Some Don't, Some Will, Some Won't . . . It's simply unfortunate that teaching has been reduced to what it has been today. When I was in school, and that wasn't long ago, I valued my teachers for so many reaso...read more

by Erin Moss

When someone ponders if someone is giving 100%, what exactly are they thinking about? One hundred percent of what value? That is the question to keep in mind when asking if teachers are giving 100%. If 100% constitutes ...read more

by Sanford Jones

Teachers are giving people who care and nurture their students. Teachers are often viewed as "moms" or "dads" because of the amount of attention we give our students. The work of teachers are beyond the range of the profes...read more

by Mick Wilkinson

It depends on whom you ask. Any sample of students, parents and administrators would give you predictably give a variety of responses. Certainly you would expect teachers themselves to give a more positive response to t...read more

by Danette M. Scott

Are teachers giving 100%? Teachers are giving more than 100% in the classroom and on their own free time, as well. Today's teachers are challenged by the behavior of students in their classrooms. Violence in the classrooms...read more

by Suzanne Lambert

I have a strange love/hate relationship with teachers. Good ones can inspire, uplift, amuse and engage their students while bad ones can crush spirits, bore and confuse theirs. Whilst I have the utmost respect for th...read more

by Renee Morgan

No, our teachers are not giving 100% to the education of our students. The worst thing about it is that they know that they are not giving 100% and they brag and boast about not teaching properly. They talk openly about us...read more

by Vivian Walker

No, teachers do not give 100%, nor should they. Giving 100% of your time, soul, and heart is a guarantee of burnout. Consider your own job. Most people, when asked, would say that they work hard. However, who can hones...read more

by Michelle Cholwich

Although it can be said that some teachers put more effort into their work and into their students than others do, when taking into account how much a student actually 'learns',I think one also needs to look at the restric...read more

by Katharine Urquhart

A teacher must really love their job to be successful. I was a student teacher for a year and I think it was the most stressful thing I had to do. Obviously I was not cut out for the job and declined any further role i...read more

by Martha Leonard

My first (and last) year of teaching was a sad surprise. I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to make a difference in young people's lives. I worked hard to get my degree and was excited when I got my first job! Let me d...read more

by Richard Serra

For those that do, they should be rewarded. For those that don't, they don't deserve increases until they turn around their classroom grades to that of an acceptable average. Too many just put in time, whereas a few dedic...read more