Why Half of Teachers Leave the Classroom - Understanding Recruitment and Retention in Today''s Schools

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.

List of contents

List of Tables and Figures
Foreword by Jerry Brunetti
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1: Teaching as an Exploratory Career
Chapter 2: Teachers' Plans Matter
Chapter 3: Those Who Stayed
Chapter 4: Those Who Shifted
Chapter 5: Those Who Left
Chapter 6: Listening To Teachers
Appendix: Semi-Structured Interview Guide
References
About the Author

About the author

By Carol R. Rinke

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Carol Rinke, Carol R. Rinke
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.01.2014
• EAN: 9781475801675
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-0167-5
• No. of pages: 139
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, Teaching staff, Teaching staff / Educators