Autor: Gudrun Pennitz

„Teachers’ sense of value matters, and their social status can be improved. Teachers who feel their profession is valued by

„Perception of being valued by different stakeholders within the school community and the broader community can have an impact on

„It is important for teachers to feel valued by their communities. Teachers who feel valued are more motivated and their

„The prestige or social status of the ECEC profession [Anm.: ECEC = early childhood education and care] plays an important

„Most ECEC staff and leaders [Anm.: ECEC = early childhood education and care] are satisfied with their jobs and feel

„The vital work of the ECEC profession [Anm.: ECEC = early childhood education and care] is recognised by families themselves:

„Negative attitudes to teaching as a profession are held by many parents, who wish to see their children in a

„The once respected job of being a teacher no longer holds the status or financial rewards it once did, and

„In many countries, people are turning away from teaching as a possible career, preferring other roles and possibly less stressful

„Home-based activities, such as fostering a learning-conducive environment and discussing school progress, are among the strongest predictors of academic success,