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Teacher attrition has long been a significant challenge within the
field of education. It is a commonly-cited statistic that almost
fifty percent of beginning teachers leave the field within their
first five years, to the detriment of schools, students, and their
own career development. There Has to be a Better Way offers an
essential voice in understanding the dynamics of teacher attrition
from the perspective of the teachers themselves. Drawing upon
in-depth qualitative research with former teachers from urban
schools in multiple regions of the United States, Lynnette
Mawhinney and Carol R. Rinke identify several themes that uncover
the rarely-spoken reasons why teachers so often willingly leave the
classroom. The authors go further to provide concrete
recommendations for how school administrators can better support
their practicing teachers, as well as how teacher educators might
enhance preparation for the next generation of educators. Complete
with suggested readings and discussion questions, this book serves
as an indispensable resource in understanding and building an
effective and productive educational workforce for our nation's
students.
Opportunities and Challenges in Teacher Recruitment and Retention
serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding teachers'
careers across the professional lifespan. Grounded in the notion
that teachers' voices are essential for understanding teachers'
lives, this edited volume contains chapters that privilege the
voices of teachers above all. Book sections look closely at the
particular issues that arise when recruiting an effective,
committed, and diverse workforce, as well as the challenges that
arise once teachers are immersed in the classroom setting.
Promising directions are also included for particularly high-need
areas such as early childhood teachers, Black male teachers, STEM
teachers, and urban teachers. The book concludes with a call for
self-care in teachers' lives. Chapter contributions come from a
variety of contexts across the United States and around the world.
However, regardless of context or methodology, these chapters point
to the importance of valuing and respecting teachers' lives and
work. Moreover, they demonstrate that teacher recruitment and
retention is a complex and multifaceted issue that cannot be
addressed through simplistic policy changes. Rather, attending to
and appreciating the web of influences on teachers lives and
careers is the only way to support their work and the impact they
have on our next generation of students.
Opportunities and Challenges in Teacher Recruitment and Retention
serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding teachers'
careers across the professional lifespan. Grounded in the notion
that teachers' voices are essential for understanding teachers'
lives, this edited volume contains chapters that privilege the
voices of teachers above all. Book sections look closely at the
particular issues that arise when recruiting an effective,
committed, and diverse workforce, as well as the challenges that
arise once teachers are immersed in the classroom setting.
Promising directions are also included for particularly high-need
areas such as early childhood teachers, Black male teachers, STEM
teachers, and urban teachers. The book concludes with a call for
self-care in teachers' lives. Chapter contributions come from a
variety of contexts across the United States and around the world.
However, regardless of context or methodology, these chapters point
to the importance of valuing and respecting teachers' lives and
work. Moreover, they demonstrate that teacher recruitment and
retention is a complex and multifaceted issue that cannot be
addressed through simplistic policy changes. Rather, attending to
and appreciating the web of influences on teachers lives and
careers is the only way to support their work and the impact they
have on our next generation of students.
The statistics are familiar: almost 50% of new teachers leave the
profession within their first five years in the classroom. The
challenge of recruiting and retaining teachers carries high costs
for today's schools and students. This book uncovers some of the
reasons behind the elevated attrition rates in the field of
education through a long-term study of beginning teachers in one
urban school district. Drawing upon research conducted over a
seven-year period, this book sheds light upon the role that
teachers' intentions play in shaping their later career paths. It
also shares the deeply personal and professional journeys of
teachers who stayed, teachers who shifted into education-related
positions, and teachers who left the field altogether. Through
eight in-depth case studies, this book clarifies the factors
influencing teachers' career paths and depicts the toll that
teacher attrition takes on the teachers themselves. Finally, it
makes an argument for placing teachers' voices clearly at their
center of their own career development as a way to enhance
autonomy, satisfaction, and ultimately career longevity.
The statistics are familiar: almost 50% of new teachers leave the
profession within their first five years in the classroom. The
challenge of recruiting and retaining teachers carries high costs
for today's schools and students. This book uncovers some of the
reasons behind the elevated attrition rates in the field of
education through a long-term study of beginning teachers in one
urban school district. Drawing upon research conducted over a
seven-year period, this book sheds light upon the role that
teachers' intentions play in shaping their later career paths. It
also shares the deeply personal and professional journeys of
teachers who stayed, teachers who shifted into education-related
positions, and teachers who left the field altogether. Through
eight in-depth case studies, this book clarifies the factors
influencing teachers' career paths and depicts the toll that
teacher attrition takes on the teachers themselves. Finally, it
makes an argument for placing teachers' voices clearly at their
center of their own career development as a way to enhance
autonomy, satisfaction, and ultimately career longevity.
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