Teacher Concerns Checklist

For each statement below, decide which of the five responses best applies to you now. Pull down the option menu following each item to select the statement that describes how you feel about the item described. Please be as honest and reflective as you can.

The options for each question are:

  • Not concerned
  • A little concerned
  • Moderately concerned
  • Very concerned
  • Totally preoccupied


    Please type your name in the box:


    1. Insufficient clerical help for teachers.

    2. Whether the students respect me.

    3. Too many extra duties & responsibilities.

    4. Doing well when I'm observed

    5. Helping students to value learning.

    6. Insufficient time for rest & class preparation

    7. Not enough assistance from specialized teachers.

    8. Managing my time efficiently.

    9. Losing the respect of my peers.

    10. Not enough time for grading & testing.

    11. The inflexibility of the curriculum.

    12. Too many standards and regulations set for teachers.

    13. My ability to prepare adequate lesson plans

    14. Having my inadequacies become known to other teachers.

    15. Increasing students' feelings of accomplishment

    16. The rigid instructional routine.

    17. Diagnosing student learning problems.

    18. What the principal might think if there is too much noise in the classroom.

    19. Whether each student is reaching his or her potential.

    20. Obtaining a favorable evaluation of my teaching.

    21. Having too many students in a class.

    22. Recognizing the social and emotional needs of students.

    23. Challenging unmotivated students.

    24. Losing the respect of my students.

    25. Lack of public support for schools.

    26. My ability to maintain the appropriate degree of classroom control.

    27. Not having sufficient time to plan.

    28. Getting students to behave.

    29. Understanding why certain students make slow progress.

    30. Having an embarassing incident occur in my classroom for which I might be judged responsible.

    31. Not being able to cope with troublemakers in my classes.

    32. That my peers may think I'm not doing an adequate job.

    33. My ability to work with disruptive students.

    34. Understanding ways in which student health and nutrition problems can affect learning.

    35. Appearing competent to parents.

    36. Meeting the needs of different kinds of students.

    37. Seeking alternative ways to ensure that students learn subject matter.

    38. Understanding the psychological and cultural differences that can affect my students' behavior.

    39. Adapting myself to the needs of different students.

    40. The large number of administrative interruptions.

    41. Guiding students toward intellectual and emotional growth.

    42. Working with too many students each day.

    43. Whether students can apply what they learn.

    44. Teaching effectively when another teacher is present.

    45. Understanding what factors motivate students to learn.