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Will young teachers in Singapore last in an increasingly complex profession?
It’s the chance to nurture young lives that draws teachers to their profession. An ever-expanding job role can cool this ardour.
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According to a survey on Oct 7, Singapore teachers spent 17.7 hours a week on actual teaching in 2024.
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When I was a novice teacher, I remember a head of department telling me that classroom teaching was the “bread and butter” of our profession. Thus, it would factor the most during our appraisal and performance ranking.
But teaching is such a small aspect of the job, and is increasingly getting smaller. The numbers say so.
