ERIC Number: EJ1282763
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2473-2826
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Improving Teacher Retention through Support and Development
Shuls, James V.; Flores, Joshua M.
Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, v4 n1 2020
Teacher attrition is a considerable burden for students and school leaders. Therefore, it is important for administrators to develop policies which increase retention rates. The purpose of this study is to explore teacher retention policies utilized by highly effective school districts. Through the use of semi-structured interviews with three key central office figures who oversee personnel, we explore each district's strategies for increasing teacher retention. Interestingly, our findings suggest that successful schools did not have explicit teacher retention policies. Rather, they have policies which promote teacher voice, supported teacher induction and development.
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility, Educational Strategies, School Districts, Participative Decision Making, Faculty Development, Beginning Teacher Induction, Collegiality, School Culture, Trust (Psychology), Teacher Administrator Relationship, Leadership Training
Southern Connecticut State University. 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515. e-mail: 203-392-7278; Web site: https:/go.southernct.edu/jelps/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A