A Blueprint for Teacher Retention
Leading Schools that Teachers Don't Want to Leave
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
In this practical and inspiring guide, educational leaders are invited to tackle the teacher retention challenge head-on by creating intentional systems to keep passionate, motivated educators in classrooms.
Grounded in a research-based Teacher Retention Model, this book equips school leaders with actionable strategies to combat teacher burnout and turnover. It delves into the complex nature of today's educational demands and their impact on teacher well-being, providing leaders with tools to build environments where educators can thrive. Step-by-step exercises and real-world examples illustrate how leaders can transform their schools into places where teachers feel valued, supported, and energized. Finally, the book offers a broader perspective on how school districts can align policies and practices to bolster teacher retention at the local level.
Whether you're a principal or district administrator, this book is a vital blueprint for reversing the tide of teacher turnover and building schools that teachersāand studentsādeserve.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Support Material
- Acknowledgements
- Meet the Author
- Preface
- 1 The Growing Challenge for Leaders
- 2 The Teacher Retention Model
- 3 The Role of Adult Social-Emotional Skills in Retention
- 4 Developing the Adult Social-Emotional Path as a Retention Strategy
- 5 Reducing Demands as a Retention Strategy
- 6 Increasing Resources as a Retention Strategy
- 7 The Districtās Role in Improving Teacher Retention
- 8 Solving the Retention and Attrition Crisis
- Appendix A: Your Blueprint for Teacher Retention
- Appendix B: Well-Being Diagnostic
- Appendix C: Personal-Level Diagnostic
- Appendix D: Interpersonal-Level Diagnostic
- Collective-Level Diagnostic
- The Habit Formation Guide
- Habit Development Plan
- Social-Emotional Walk-Through Protocol
- The Job Demands and Resources Diagnostic for Schools
- PDSA Planning Template
- Developing a Theory of Action for District Support