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Teacher Shortages and the Challenge of Retention
Practices That Make School Systems and Cultures More Attractive and Empowering
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2023
Summary
Without taking the time to unravel the complexities of the teaching profession, many may assume that teachers are people who enjoy working with children, and making a difference in their lives. While some teachers may be drawn to the summers off, or the winter and spring breaks, it is doubtful that such shallow incentives propel most individuals to come to or remain in the profession. By identifying the obstacles, it is possible to generate new contexts for practice, that can not only limit the challenges, but create conditions for teachers and students to thrive. This book shares ideas about what such changes could be like, how change could benefit teachers and students alike, and how it could influence a positive shift in society. Before addressing significant reforms in teacher practice, it’s important to outline what kinds of experiences make the teacher profession attractive to some and not to others. Taking a closer look at teacher’s stories, what drives them to stay and leave, what makes them feel empowered or not, and what makes them feel fulfilled in the role, is this starting point for further exploration.
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Copyright year
2023
ISBN-Print
978-1-4758-7082-4
ISBN-Online
978-1-4758-7084-8
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
126
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Foreword No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access
Chapter 1 Pay Day No access Pages 1 - 6
Chapter 2 Significantly Reducing Class Size No access Pages 7 - 10
Chapter 3 Time to Polish, Prepare, and Reflect No access Pages 11 - 20
Chapter 4 Time to Teach and Learn No access Pages 21 - 26
Chapter 5 Time for Robust Professional Learning No access Pages 27 - 36
Chapter 6 Reducing the Volume of Expectations No access Pages 37 - 48
Chapter 7 Trusting Teachers’ Capacities to Assess Students No access Pages 49 - 54
Chapter 8 Respect and Recognition of Teacher Insight, Action, and Creativity No access Pages 55 - 60
Chapter 9 Teaching Supports No access Pages 61 - 66
Chapter 10 Meaningful Mentorship Support and Performance Appraisal No access Pages 67 - 74
Chapter 11 Family Communication and Interaction No access Pages 75 - 80
Chapter 12 Ample Access to Resources No access Pages 81 - 90
Chapter 13 Stunning and Stimulating Spaces No access Pages 91 - 94
