1500 Decisions a Day

If you ask Google, you'll learn that teachers make about 1500 decisions a day which, over the course of a 6 hour school day, breaks down to 4 decisions per minute. You'll find this number cited by Edutopia, Education Week, Teach Thought, and Time Out for Teachers, among others.

When I asked Chat GPT the same question, I received this response:

The number of decisions a teacher makes in a day can vary widely depending on factors such as the grade level they teach, the subject matter, the size of their class, the school environment, and individual learning styles. On average, however, teachers make hundreds of decisions each day. These decisions may include lesson planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, student interactions, assessment methods, and more. It's a dynamic and demanding profession that requires constant decision-making to effectively meet the needs of students and facilitate their learning.

Is it any wonder that stress and overwhelm are common?

While job responsibilities likely won't change in the short-term, something we can change is how we care for educators. Wellable, in its 2024 Employee Wellness Industry Trend Report, cites research from Fortune Business Insights, which indicates,

The corporate wellness market was valued at an estimated $61 billion in 2023,

  and this number is expected to rise to $85 billion by 2030. Wouldn't it be amazing if the investment being made in corporate America was mirrored in the education sector? If school and district websites touted wellness offerings to attract and retain talent? If we devoted more time, energy, and resources toward caring for the educators who care for our children?

It’s so easy for me to envision the far-reaching benefits of this investment…for educators, students, schools, families, and communities. 

Care to vision with me?