Students Value Teacher Fairness, Parents Value Empathy
A survey of parents and students in grades 9–11 revealed that students prioritize fairness in teachers, while parents value empathy and attentiveness. Both groups agree on the importance of clear explanation, motivation through interests, and critical thinking development.
Consensus
- Both parents and students agree that the ability to explain material clearly is important.
- 72% of parents and 66% of students consider clear explanation of material important.
- 63% of parents value the ability to motivate students through their interests.
- 51% of parents value respectful communication with students.
- 60% of students value respectful communication with teachers.
- More than half of parents and students prioritize developing critical thinking about information.
- 47% of students and 40% of parents consider regular teacher professional development important.
- The survey included parents and students from cities with over 100,000 residents.
- The survey was conducted by 'Tiburon' company and 'Foxford' online school.
- The survey focused on teachers of grades 9–11.
Points of divergence
- 59% of parents consider empathy important, while 61% of students consider fairness important. — riamo
- 59% of parents value attentive and empathetic teachers, and over 60% of students consider fairness important. — gazeta_spb
- Half of students value the teacher's ability to use AI to reduce routine work and openness to new technologies. — riamo
- About 59% of students believe teachers should love children and be responsible. — gazeta_spb
- 45% of parents value the ability to balance digital and traditional assignments. — riamo
- Half of parents value that teachers be restrained and responsible. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- Students value teacher's fairness, parents - sensitivity — РИАМО
- Parents and children named the main qualities of an ideal teacher - SPB Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb