In this discussion, Sarah Tan, a former secondary school teacher turned tutor, and Manogaran Suppiah, ex-junior college principal and education policy expert, explore the heavy workload faced by teachers in Singapore. They reveal findings from the TALIS survey showing teachers spend less time teaching and more on planning and administrative tasks. They discuss the impact of parent engagement, the demands of technology, and how AI could potentially ease these burdens. The conversation touches on the boundaries between teaching and emotional support, and the risk of burnout amid evolving expectations.
