What Actually Makes Teachers Feel Successful? (Source: Datia K12)

4 February 2026 | By viviedu

Ask a room full of teachers what really makes their job work — and you won’t hear “more tools” or “another initiative.”

A recent DATIA K12 article gets straight to the point, using insights from Vivi’s Global Teacher Insights survey to highlight what teachers themselves say matters most. Spoiler: it’s human stuff. Connection. Engagement. Feeling supported in the classroom.

The article calls out four key drivers of teacher success, with strong relationships and active student engagementleading the pack. When teachers feel connected to their students — and not buried under complexity — they’re more confident, more effective, and more likely to stick around.

Vivi is featured for helping surface these insights through the Global Teacher Insights survey, reinforcing something we believe deeply: great teaching doesn’t start with technology. It starts with listening to teachers and clearing the path so they can focus on what they do best.

Sometimes the data just confirms what educators already know — and that’s exactly why this article is worth a read.

Read the full article here.