Teacher Shortages and the Challenge of Retention

Practices That Make School Systems and Cultures More Attractive and Empowering

AvBarbara J. Smith

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-06-12
Mått:158 x 238 x 20 mm
Vikt:404 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:148
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781475870824

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Barbara J. Smith has a depth of experiences in education that include over four decades as a teacher, principal, teacher educator, school founder, and board member in public, international, independent and charter schools. Smith is committed to serious change in schools that improve both conditions for teachers and learners.

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This book provides valuable insight into the landscape of the teaching profession and the education system at large. It draws a blueprint for school systems to develop a strategic plan aimed to attract talent into the teaching profession and keep teachers in the field of education. Smith advocates for solutions to the teacher shortage and retention in a concrete and practical way. She addresses the importance of teachers' health and wellness to making the profession sustainable in the long run. Furthermore, Smith emphasizes the significant role of professional learning opportunities in teachers’ growth both professionally and personally. More importantly, she envisions the positive effects of establishing strong and reciprocal relationships among teachers, school administrators, and parents and families in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers. Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Changing the landscape of teachingChapter 1: Pay DayChapter 2: Significantly reducing class sizeChapter 3: Time to polish, prepare and reflectChapter 4: Time to teach and learnChapter 5: Time for robust professional learningChapter 6: Reducing the volume of expectationsChapter 7: Trusting teacher’s capacity to assess studentsChapter 8: Respect and recognition of teacher insight, action and creativityChapter 9: Teacher supportsChapter 10: Meaningful mentorship and performance appraisalChapter 11: Family communication and interactionChapter 12: Ample access to resourcesChapter 13: Stunning and stimulating spacesChapter 14: Teacher leadership opportunitiesChapter 15: Health & safetyConclusion: I want to be a teacher.