SOCIAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE TEACHER SHORTAGE Jodi

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SOCIAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE TEACHER SHORTAGE Jodi Newby May 8, 2023 The Teacher Shortage Growing, worldwide problem In US 2018 approximately half “actively looking” 53% looking for new profession nationwide core subject shortages Indiana 2022 95% districts report shortages 60% science shortages 58% math shortages 91% emergency licenses 55% teachers outside licensed area 37% fulltime subs covering positions Expected job growth 2020 to 2030 5% per year 77,900 positions per year Portage Township Schools Teacher Shortage and Retention survey 196 responses out of 407 teachers ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED Problems and Solutions Mental Health and Burnout Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Racial Disparities with Teachers and Students Gendered Imbalance of Invisible Labor MENTAL HEALTH AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: The Problem Burnout vs. demoralization Depression more common with teachers Mental health and retention Teacher/student mental health US DOE teacher mental health major issue of concern Educational crisis that impedes learning Since COVID 27% increase in clinical depression 37% increase in anxiety disorders 19% increase in alcohol consumption Stress-caused disability and missed work MENTAL HEALTH AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: Possible Solutions Populations most affected Women and Teachers of color Low pay- Indiana ranks last Districts- be intentional with mental health SEL interventions Teaching performance vs. intrapersonal development Insurance policies- mental health services Promote physical activity 2 times per week Early burnout education and intervention 10% leave year 1 12% more year 2 40-50% leave by year 5 Administrators- know signs of teacher burnout Portage Township Schools ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: The Problem “Don’t Say Gay” and No Promo Homo (NPH) Fear legal repercussions Laws at odds with personal values Children as young as preschool: Boys- gendered power over girls’ bodies Sense of heteronormativity Rules of sexuality Silence not neutral Indiana HB 1608 Up to 3rd grade All grades Florida HB1557- Dangerously vague Teachers “petrified”- fired, fined, or jailed LGBTQ teachers and allies ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION AND THE TEACHER SHORTAGE: Possible Solutions ACLU prepares lawsuits in many states Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent School District “Neutrality” teaches heterosexuality good, anything else bad Harm of LGBTQ youth not being represented School districts should be proactive Establish a district stance Establish clear-cut policies and procedures Portage Township Schools If legislation were passed in Indiana which could possibly result in teachers being sued or fired for Using student’s chosen pronouns without consent Not informing parent of child’s sexual orientation Refusing to remove pictures of same-sex spouse Refusing to