Teachers in Low SES Schools

- Usually from middle/working class backgrounds.

- Teachers in low SES schools often new and inexperienced (ACER).

- Perceive students as unmotivated, unwilling to learn and unteachable.

- Try and ‘fix’ the problem, rather than work in conjunction with the kids to work through the issue.

- Teacher is most often the cause of decrease in motivation.

- Some teachers willing to go the extra mile to assist children from these areas. (Munns et. al.).

- Difficult to find experienced/willing teachers. (ACER)

- If found, often not placed where they need to be. (ACER)