Examining the Relationship Between Teacher Job Satisfaction and Teacher Evaluation in One Urban District

• In Event: 68.060 - Roundtable Session 29
  In Roundtable Session: 68.060-7 - School Organization and Effects: Teacher Evaluation, Quality, and Fit

Abstract

Improved student achievement has been linked to effective teaching which is measured by evaluation. Teacher job satisfaction impacts quality of teaching. A qualitative study where 12 teachers in one urban district were interviewed about job satisfaction and the relationship to teacher evaluation sheds light on factors that administrators could ameliorate to improve the experiences of teachers such as workplace conditions, student behaviors, and teacher efficacy. Teachers who feel valued and satisfied are more effective in the classroom which is vital in urban districts with large numbers of socio-economically disadvantaged students.

Author

• Maura Walsh, Lynn Public Schools