Teacher Questionnaire

• 2025-08-21 12:00:00

• PARAKH NCERT

• By PARAKH

🧑‍🏫 When Teachers Speak, Reform Listens: Insights from PARAKH TQ 

Before the syllabus, there’s a smile. Before the learning, a relationship. At the heart of every classroom—is a teacher.  

They guide, they adapt, they listen. But most of all, they believe. The Teacher Questionnaire (TQ) in PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 listens to educators across Grades 3, 6, and 9—not just to understand teaching methods, but to honor the everyday decisions that shape student lives. It reminds us: teaching isn’t instruction. It’s impact.

📊 When Data Speaks, It Honors the Everyday Work of Teachers 

The Teacher Questionnaire (TQ) from PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 doesn’t just collect numbers—it surfaces real stories of commitment, challenge, and quiet transformation across Grades 3, 6, and 9. Here’s what it reveals about what it means to teach with purpose:

🎓 Subject Mastery & Academic Foundations 

Educators lead with depth and dedication:  

✅ 97% of high performers have a graduate or postgraduate degree  

✅ 91% teach subjects they themselves studied  

✅ 83% have read NEP 2020, showing strong alignment with policy vision  

These aren’t just qualifications—they reflect trust, expertise, and intentionality in every lesson delivered. 

🤝 Collaboration & Continuous Learning 

Strong teaching thrives on teamwork:  

✅ 96% collaborate regularly with peers  

✅ 93% report close relationships with fellow teachers  

✅ 97% engage in discussions with school leaders to improve student learning  

At the same time:  

🌀 56–63% have not participated in mentoring or peer observation in the past year  

💻 58–62% haven’t received ICT training recently  

These aren’t just gaps—they’re invitations to strengthen teacher networks and fuel collective growth. 

🧠 Pedagogy & Assessment Practices 

Learning by doing is on the rise:  

✅ 85% of high performers use activity kits in math, science, and language  

📘 Teachers embrace hands-on methods—especially in early grades  

Yet, textbook-driven assessments still dominate. Let’s enable formative, inclusive, and competency-based approaches that nurture individual potential. 

🏫 Classroom Climate & Teaching Conditions 

Supportive environments matter:  

✅ 86% of high performers value parental engagement in their schools  

🗣️ Ongoing dialogue with principals and head teachers helps educators refocus and refine  

Still, resource disparities persist. Reform must prioritize time, tools, and trust for every teacher to thrive.

💖 Emotional Intelligence in Practice

Empathy isn’t extra—it’s essential:  

✅ 98% of high performers can sense how students feel during class  

🤗 Teachers report deep emotional awareness and strong peer support  

These skills shape safe, attuned learning spaces—especially for students needing more than just instruction. 

✨ Job Satisfaction & Professional Identity 

Teaching is anchored in purpose:  

✅ 97% are satisfied in their role  

✅ 95% would choose teaching again  

✅ 97% believe society values their work  

This isn't just retention—it's resilience powered by passion. 

🌐 Community Support & Wider Ecosystems 

There’s powerful potential beyond school walls:  

🌱 51–55% receive no help from Self Help Groups  

🏢 51–59% haven’t benefited from CSR initiatives  

🤝 54–59% haven’t engaged with Vidyanjali volunteers or NGO support  

These aren't failures—they're underused partnerships waiting to be reimagined as allies in education reform. 

🌍 Global Echoes: Shared Voices, Shared Solutions 

Across countries, teacher satisfaction is tied to school leadership, student behavior, and workload balance. India’s TQ findings reflect these global truths—reinforcing the need for inclusive, tech-enabled, and emotionally supportive learning environments. 

🚀 From Data to Doing: Reimagining Support for Teachers 

The Teacher Questionnaire gives us more than numbers—it shows us where care, connection, and creativity can grow. Here’s how we can take action: 

- 🤝 Learn together — build strong teacher circles for mentoring, sharing, and peer support  

- ⏱️ Protect teaching time — reduce paperwork so teachers can focus on students  

- 🧩 Unlock support around us — turn CSR, SHGs, and Vidyanjali into real teaching partners  

- 💖 Put teachers first — care for their wellbeing, not just professionally, but as people who give their all every day  

Real reform starts with listening—and the data is already speaking loud and clear.

🎯 SDG & NEP 2020 Alignment: Empowering Educators for Equity 

The Teacher Questionnaire fuels India’s journey toward 'Shiksha Ka Nav Nirmana' by asking what truly matters—quality teaching, continuous learning, and  professional growth. It honors NEP 2020’s vision and moves us closer to SDG 4’s promise: inclusive, transformative education for every learner.

💬 The Teacher Questionnaire doesn’t just gather feedback—it amplifies voices from the frontlines of learning. Because empowered teachers build empowered learners. 

📊 Explore the dashboard: https://dashboard.parakh.ncert.gov.in/en 

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