Teachers' work in the context of COVID-19

ABSTRACT

This chapter considers teachers' work in the context of COVID-19. Drawing from a longitudinal study of US teachers' work during the pandemic, and situated in related research within and across national contexts, it focuses attention on three areas teachers' working conditions, the pedagogical work of teaching, and the relational work of education. Findings indicate the pandemic intensified work, disrupted pedagogical and relational norms, and interrupted—at least temporarily—technocratic control of teachers' work. Implications for the future and sustainability of the teacher workforce are considered.