Within the context of transformations in society and the challenges of new development, teachers
experience changes in their perception of education values. The aim of the research reported here
was to identify key perceptions of teachers in the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) in respect of social
and professional values, at various levels of teaching experience. The research used axiological and
competence-based approaches as a firm basis for reaching agreement on teachers’ specific values.
This paper discusses the results from a comparative analysis of Russian teachers with up to 5 years,
6-20 years and more than 20 years teaching experience. The analysis makes it possible to define
some directions for the training and retraining of highly qualified teachers to help them understand
the importance of these qualities and values.