The work of teachers is definitely not restricted to the classroom. In fact, it is actually expected that they put in as much outside of class as they do within. Among other things, one crucial activity is lesson planning. Teachers design activities and assessment, and they plan strategies for instruction, taking into consideration the diverse needs of all students. While doing this, they have to align plans according to curriculum standards, making sure these are engaging and adaptable for different learning styles. Lesson planning tends to be tedious, given that it involves research and preparation to provide quality education.

Another very time-consuming activity that is also part of the workload of teachers out of class is grading. Teachers go through every single assignment, project, quiz, and test, furnishing comments reflecting not only achievement but also guidance for improvement. This often stretches to evenings and weekends as teachers try to give thought to assessing each student’s progress.

The teachers keep parents or guardians abreast of student affairs, those areas of concern, and their behaviors. This will include but is not limited to written emails, telephone calls, and parent-teacher conferences. Such interactions will help create a friendly learning environment where the involvement of families in their children’s education is welcome.

In addition, most teachers take on extra-curricular duties and roles around the school, including all sport teams, clubs, and special events supervision to help develop extra-curricular experience for students to further engage themselves with their teacher in a different manner.

All in all, it is highly diversified, far beyond the classroom, with everything teachers do in order for students to succeed and for the proper functioning of the school.