Teacher Feedback Data
Teacher Feedback Data
There are not enough teachers at the table during discussions about education practice and policy, especially in the area of school funding priorities. Many teachers desire opportunities and structures to contribute to conversations and decisions that impact their work. Our office creates opportunities to hear the teacher voice and share it with those that need to hear it.
Teacher Feedback Sessions, 2017 & 2018
When Superintendent Watson first came into office in 2017, he held multiple meetings with teachers to get their feedback and perspective on current topics. These gatherings helped inform his priorities and initiatives for subsequent years. The major takeaways were that teachers need more autonomy and opportunities for creativity to meet the needs of their students and stay engaged in the profession.
Teacher Retention Project Survey, 2018
Nothing is more important to the success of our students and schools than classroom teachers. Yet in Arizona we are losing teachers at an unprecedented rate. According to the 2017 Morrison Institute report, Finding & Keeping Educators for Arizona’s Classrooms:
22% of teachers hired between 2013 and 2015 were not teaching in Arizona after one year.
42% of Arizona teachers hired in 2013 left the profession within three years.
52% of Arizona charter school teachers hired in 2013 left within three years.
We asked Maricopa County teachers to define the factors contributing to teacher turnover and retention. The following data was collected.
Teacher Stress Questionnaire, 2021
In October and November 2021, Superintendent Watson sent a questionnaire to the 35,000 teachers in Maricopa County asking about stress they may or may not be experiencing. The results were so alarming Superintendent Watson convened a virtual town hall to discuss solutions to this crisis. 35 Maricopa County School Districts were represented by superintendents, district office administrators, principals, and governing board members. Leaders shared strategies and solutions around the topics of Providing More Time, Creating Safer Environments, and Extending More Trust To Teachers.
Teacher Retention Survey, SY 2022-2024
The Teacher Retention Survey aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the specific factors and actions of administrators and colleagues that keep teachers in the classroom.
Outside of salary increases, our goal is to determine and share the strategies that school leaders use to create a positive school culture and the specific activities teachers want to do to make their work more fulfilling.
The data for this survey was collected during the 2022-2023 School Year, and additional data was collected and shared during the 2023-2024 School Year.
We communicated our findings and data through our website, social media, and our Teacher and Principal Newsletters.