Teachers' perceptions of how scheduling impacts their relationships with students

This qualitative research explores the impact of intermediate school schedules on the relationships that are formed between teachers and students. The purpose of this study was to examine selected intermediate level Prince Edward Island teachers' experiences of the ways timetabling affect their interactions and relationships with students and their perceptions of themselves as successful educators. The study considers that relationships between teachers and students may be fragmented and thus impacting the teachers ability to respond to challenges of learning and discipline. It examines the impact of the schedule on overall school climate, teacher stress and anxiety, and teaching methods. Nine intermediate school teachers were interviewed using semi-structured, open ended questions. Data was broken down into segments or themes that were compared across each interview. The study provides insights to administrators and teachers into the way that the use of time can profoundly impact the experience of teaching and learning.Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-03, page: 1094