Marvin Burton, a dedicated music and special education teacher in Prince George's County, Maryland, faced a recent challenge in his career due to the ongoing teacher shortage crisis. Assigned to teach sixth grade science during the 2020-2021 school year, Burton had to learn the subject on the job to provide quality education to his students remote-learning amidst COVID-19. With necessary support from a mentor and his own investment in professional development, he managed to navigate through. Now returning to music teaching, Burton advocates for solutions to improve educator qualifications and fulfillment within the profession.
Marvin Burton has been teaching in Prince George's County, Maryland, for 19 years, often facing reassignment due to widespread teacher shortages.
Burton's latest reassignment put him in front of sixth graders learning science online, a realm outside his specialization as a music and special education teacher.
He has advocated for policies that bolster the education workforce, enhance student learning outcomes, and improve job satisfaction for teachers.
NEA's report highlights a stark era of teacher shortages, where prior years had more qualified teachers than available openings, changing considerably since 2012.
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