Discerning the Challenges Facing the Neophyte Teachers in the Work Environment: the Middle School teachers as a Sample.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to discern the obstacles and challenges that may face neophyte educators in general and novice English teachers in particular at middle schools. In other words, we try to shed light on the performance and thoughts of novice teachers towards their teaching experience in the field of education. In order to achieve the above objectives, we use two instruments (questionnaire and interview) to collect data. The results show that all novice teachers face difficulties and challenges during their initial years of teaching experience, moreover they add that they face intense pressure because of life responsibilities, the latter may lead most of them to give up and leave the teaching profession. Thus, novice teachers should never leave their profession, instead they have to adapt to the teaching conditions.