Routledge Teacher Retention: What is Your Weakest Link?

This book is for you if you are: - challenged by the number of teacher vacancies at the start of your school year - finding that your most promising teachers are resigning before they complete their first few years on the job - no longer willing to accept that your veteran teachers are just marking time until their retirement Best-selling author India Podsen shows you how to - uncover and analyze retention risks at your school - implement induction programs to help novices master the realities of full-time teaching - engage your experienced teachers in the retention process - apply the Professional Educator Career Framework, consisting of Four Career Stages: - teacher inductee - teacher specialist - teacher leader - teacher steward This book provides school leaders with practical suggestions and easy-to-use tools such as: - checklists and action plans - sample meeting programs and agendas - evaluation templates - benchmarks and standards all designed to help you deal successfully with teacher shortages and related problems.