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 retirementBest-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 stewardThis 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 standardsall designed to help you deal successfully with teacher shortages and related problems.
Part 1 Sizing Up the Situation; Chapter 1 Teacher Shortages: A Profession at Risk; Chapter 2 Career Staging: A Professional Framework; Chapter 3 Teacher Retention Profile; Part 2 Professional Career Framework; Chapter 4 Career Induction; Chapter 5 Reducing the Risk Factors; Chapter 6 Mentoring: Doing the Right Thing; Chapter 7 Implications for Continuous Professional Learning; Chapter 8 Fostering and Valuing Expertise; Chapter 9 Teachers Leading Teachers; Chapter 10 Professional Continuity and Commitment;