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September 10, 2025Sociology of EducationOpen Access

The Logics of Teaching: How Institutionalized Ideas about Teaching Shape Teachers’ Professional Identities

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This study examines how institutional logics shape teachers' professional identities, indicating implications for professional well-being.

Teachers' professional identities are significantly influenced by the institutional environment, affecting their practice.
Survey data from 950 teachers reveal three main logics guiding their conceptions of teaching: accountability, democratic, and moral calling.
The relationship between these institutional logics and teachers' professional identities highlights the importance of alignment with democratic aims.
Shifting the norms around teaching may improve the professional well-being of PK-12 teachers across different state contexts.

Maya Kaul (2025) studied this question.

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This study examines how institutional logics shape teachers' professional identities, indicating implications for professional well-being.