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Reimagining the Teaching Profession: What 208 Pre-Service Teachers Reveal About Today’s Challenges and Tomorrow’s Solutions (106681)
Session Chair: Shouqing Si
Saturday, 18 April 2026 11:45
Session: Session 1
Room: Room 143A (1F)
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
This qualitative case study explores how pre-service teachers understand the current teacher shortage crisis in the United States, the challenges they anticipate facing as future educators, and their perspectives on improving the teaching profession. Drawing on qualitative responses from 208 pre-service teachers, the study investigates emerging themes related to workload demands, compensation concerns, classroom management pressures, preparation quality, and perceived gaps between university coursework and real-world teaching expectations. Participants also offered practical recommendations for strengthening teacher recruitment and retention, including improved mentorship structures, reduced bureaucratic burdens, stronger mental-health support, and more authentic field-based learning opportunities. Through thematic analysis, the findings illuminate how individuals preparing to enter the profession interpret systemic challenges and articulate solutions that blend policy change with institutional reform. This study contributes to current conversations on curriculum reform, teacher workforce sustainability, and teacher preparation program effectiveness. By centering the voices of future educators, the research offers actionable insights for teacher education programs, school districts, and policymakers seeking to address the teacher shortage and improve teaching conditions nationwide.
Authors:
Shouqing Si, Western New Mexico University, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Professor Shouqing Si is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Western New Mexico University in United States
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