Why time is so precious for teachers - Jordana Hunter | Grattan Institute

Jordana Hunter is a researcher at the Grattan Institute, an Australian public policy think tank based in Melbourne. She's about to embark on research which addresses the age old issue of 'time' in education. Do teachers have enough time for the core part of their jobs, that is, teaching and learning? And is the profession sustainable, given the increasing demands placed on teachers and schools to teach a whole lot of other things....like general capabilities, technology, citizenship, health, and the list goes on. Jordana presented at the 2021 Age Schools summit in Melbourne on the complex issue of time as a precious resource for teachers. I caught up with Jordana before the summit to get deeper insight into this important research. Have your say in the Grattan Institute Survey! https://mailchi.mp/grattan/education-survey The Grattan Institute is currently investigating how teachers can find enough time in the week to focus on the types of high impact teaching activities that can really make a difference to student learning - like planning great lessons, helping struggling students, providing feedback and improving professional practice. Grattan researchers want to hear from teachers and school leaders about how they currently spend their time at school and the changes that might be possible to find more time for these high impact activities. Grattan will shortly launch a survey of teachers and school leaders so that you can let them know what you think. You can sign up to receive a link to the survey by going to: https://mailchi.mp/grattan/education-survey