Why Great Teachers Quit: And How We Might Stop the Exodus

Why Great Teachers Quit: And How We Might Stop the Exodus
ISBN-10
1452210683
ISBN-13
9781452210681
Category
Education
Pages
201
Language
English
Published
2010-07-08
Publisher
Corwin Press
Author
Katy Farber

Description

Learn why today’s best teachers are leaving—from the teachers themselves More talented teachers are leaving the profession than ever before. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Farber presents an in-the-trenches view of the classroom exodus and how schools can turn the tide, focusing on: Challenges to teacher endurance, including tight budgets, difficult parents, unsafe schools, inadequate pay, and lack of respect Strategies veteran teachers use to make sure the joys of teaching outweigh the frustrations Success stories from individual schools and districts that have found solutions to these challenges Recommendations for creating a school environment that fosters teacher retention

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