“Professional Challenges Encountered by the Elementary

School Teachers in the Teaching Profession”

QUESTIONNAIRE

Name: ___________________________________________________

What is your sex?

 Male
 Female

What is your age group?

 21-25  41-45
 26-30  46-50
 31-35  51-55
 36-40  56-60

How many years have you been as a school teacher?

 Below 5 years  21-25

 6-10  26-30
 11-15  31-35
 16-20  36-40

What are the professional challenges you have encountered as a public

elementary school teacher of Pamplona Central Elementary School?

 Student behavior management

 Diverse learning needs
 Collaboration with colleagues
 Parent/guardian communication
  Time/workload management
 Implementing new strategies/technologies
 Assessment and grading
 Curriculum development
 Professional development
 Job satisfaction/retention

Professional Challenge Description

Student behavior management Difficulty managing disruptive or challenging behavior in the
classroom

Diverse learning needs Struggles in addressing the diverse needs and abilities of students in
the classroom

Collaboration with colleagues Difficulty collaborating with other teachers, support staff, or
administration

Parent/guardian communication Struggles in effectively communicating with parents or guardians of

students

Time/workload management Challenges balancing workload and managing time effectively

Implementing new Difficulties in implementing new teaching strategies or technologies in

strategies/technologies the classroom

Assessment and grading Struggles with designing and implementing effective assessments and
grading systems

Curriculum development Challenges in designing or adapting curriculum to meet student needs

and standards

Professional development Difficulty finding and attending professional development

opportunities to improve teaching skills

Job satisfaction/retention Challenges in finding job satisfaction and staying in the teaching
profession
Please indicate the extent to
which you agree with the Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Always
following statements:

1. I feel confident in my
ability to manage my
classroom effectively.

2. I feel well-supported by
my colleagues in dealing
with professional challenges.

3. I have the resources and

materials necessary to meet
the curriculum standards.

4. I feel overwhelmed by my
workload as a public
elementary school teacher.

5. I receive adequate
professional development
opportunities to enhance my
teaching skills.

6. I am able to effectively
engage my students in the
learning process.

7. I feel confident in dealing

with difficult student
behavior.

8. I feel well-supported by
Pamplona Central School in
addressing professional
challenges.

9. I have a good work-life

balance as a public
elementary school teacher.

10. I feel satisfied with my

job as a public elementary
school teacher.