Written by John Meyer

We don’t have time for continuing education! That’s what nearly 8 of 10 Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod (WELS) teachers reported in an August 2014 survey (figure 1).  It’s not surprising. According to the 2003-04 School and Staffing Survey, WELS teachers spend more time per week (60.4 hours) on all teaching-related activities than any other group of teachers—public or private (see 2003-2004 School and Staffing Survey). At the same time, Lutheran teachers in the early part of their careers are most interested in growing professionally (figure 2), but they also report being the most pressed for time (figure 3). Continue reading →