Download or read book Retaining Principals in High Poverty Public Schools written by Angela Dominguez (Ph. D.) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The turnover of school principals in high-poverty schools is having a profound impact on student achievement. Principal turnover influences teacher turnover, sustainability of school improvement efforts, and generates increased financial costs to the district. Research cites the demands of the job, increased accountability, and lack of support and compensation are all affecting the tenure and retention of principals (Fuller & Young, 2009). These factors were then compounded with the impact of the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic on schools and school leaders. Death, disease, school closure, food insecurities, and social isolation, are just some of the factors that have impacted schools around the world. There has been a disproportionate impact on high-poverty school districts and communities that school leaders are certainly feeling. In a recent article, DeMatthews, Carrola et al. (2021) stated as a result of the pandemic, “many principals will experience acute and chronic forms of work-related stress that can contribute to burnout and turnover” (p. 161). In addition to trying to thrive in a pandemic, the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas has intensified pressures on leaders to keep schools safe and maintain personal safety (DeMatthews & Mawhinney, 2014). While there are studies that identify why principals are leaving the role and the factors that are impeding retention, there is little research about how to retain principals for a longer period. The need for research in this area is more prevalent particularly in high poverty schools. In this qualitative study, I examined the perceptions and experiences of current and former school principals who serve or have served in high-poverty school districts. The study was designed to gain insights into the personal and organizational factors that contribute to their persistence as campus principals in these settings. This study provides important information about how leaders can address the principal turnover that is negatively impacting Texas public schools and aid in how superintendents and other leaders are prepared to help principals persist in these school districts

Download or read book Factors that Contribute to the Retention of Principals in High poverty School Districts written by Rosalyn Smith Graham and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand factors that motivate longstanding principals in three high-poverty South Carolina public school districts. Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory and self-determination theory were used to guide the research questions. The epistemological paradigm was subjectivism. Thirteen principals shared their subjective views. My ontological assumption was constructivism because it involves an individual’s own understanding. My axiological assumption was that research is value-laden and biases will be present. Data collection included in-depth interviews, a focus group, and an analysis of documents. Analysis occurred through coding, within-case analysis, pattern identification, thick case description, and across-case analysis. The participants remained long term at high-poverty schools because of their conviction that the principalship was a mission and a calling. Character traits played a role in motivating the participants toward longevity, evident in several themes: treat all with respect, loving children, and loving education. Principals’ self-perceptions also played a role in contributing to long-term principalship. These self-perceptions included wanting to stay, creating and developing teams, taking care of your teachers, and creating communities. Professional learning opportunities were important to the principals. In addition to professional development courses, principals found networking, curriculum development, and constant learning important. This study revealed the significance of sharing necessary skills and strategies and describing the intrinsic rewards of being the principal of a high-poverty school to current and future high-poverty school principals. Effective long-term principals in high-poverty schools provide stability to their schools and to the communities they serve.

Download or read book Leadership Collaboration and Teacher Retention in High Poverty Schools written by Andrea Velez and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the extent to which teachers’ collaboration and administrative leadership contribute to teacher retention in high poverty New York City schools. This case study used a grounded theory design of inquiry to examine the perceptions of twelve New York City teachers and three New York City principals about leadership actions intended to support new teachers in high poverty schools and investigated collaboration among teachers, support of school administration, as well as professional development opportunities available for teachers in schools with high poverty and high retention rates. Findings in this study indicated that study participants identified (1) various opportunities for professional development, (2) appointed teacher teams and scheduled times to meet, (3) pedagogical support from administration and teacher leaders, (4) positive relationships with staff that contributed to collaboration, (5) being provided with a mentor during their first year, and (6) receiving targeted support from instructional coaches contributed to their decision to remain at their school. Themes that emerged from the findings from teachers who participated in this study were pedagogical support, teacher collaboration and instructional leadership. Themes that emerged from the findings from the school leaders were professional development, teacher collaboration and hiring. This study concluded that school leaders who act as instructional leaders positively influence teacher retention. Another conclusion of the study is that school leaders felt it was important to provide opportunities for teachers to engage in collaborative work. Also, a school’s ability to provide professional development to teachers can contribute to a teachers’ decision to remain at their school. Another conclusion from this study is that a school’s ability to foster positive professional relationships can be instrumental in a teacher’s decision to remain at the school. Lastly, having processes and procedures in place for hiring new teachers was perceived to contribute to lower turnover rates in schools.

Download or read book Getting Teacher Evaluation Right written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher evaluation systems are being overhauled by states and districts across the United States. And, while intentions are admirable, the result for many new systems is that goodoften excellentteachers are lost in the process. In the end, students are the losers. In her new book, Linda Darling-Hammond makes a compelling case for a research-based approach to teacher evaluation that supports collaborative models of teacher planning and learning. She outlines the most current research informing evaluation of teaching practice that incorporates evidence of what teachers do and what their students learn. In addition, she examines the harmful consequences of using any single student test as a basis for evaluating individual teachers. Finally, Darling-Hammond offers a vision of teacher evaluation as part of a teaching and learning system that supports continuous improvement, both for individual teachers and for the profession as a whole.

Download or read book Preparing Principals for a Changing World written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra Meyerson, Michelle LaPointe, and Margaret Terry Orr, this important book examines the characteristics of successful educational leadership programs and offers concrete recommendations to improve programs nationwide. In a study funded by the Wallace Foundation, Darling-Hammond and the team examined eight exemplary principal development programs, as well as state policies and principals' experiences across the country. Using the data from the study, they reveal how successful programs are structured, the skills and knowledge participants gain, and what they are able to do in practice as school leaders as a result. What do these exemplary programs have in common? Aggressive recruitment; close ties with schools in the community; on-the-ground training under the wing of expert principals, and a strong emphasis on the cutting-edge theories of instructional and transformational leadership. In addition to highlighting the programs' similarities, the study also explains the differences among the programs and sheds light on the effectiveness of approaches and models from different states and contexts?East, West, North, and South; urban and rural; pre-service and in-service. The authors analyze program outcomes for principals and their schools, including illustrative case studies and educators' voices on the influence of programs' strategies for recruitment, internships, mentoring, and coursework. The ideas and suggestions outlined in Preparing Principals for a Changing World are presented with the goal of increasing the number of highly qualified, thoughtful, and innovative educational leaders.

Download or read book Breakthrough Principals written by Jean Desravines and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge the achievement gap with proven strategies for student success Breakthrough Principals debunks the myth of the 'superhero' principal by detailing the common actions and practices of leaders at our nation's fastest-gaining public schools. Based on the authors' Transformational Leadership Framework, which they developed through in-depth study of more than 100 high-gaining, high-poverty schools, the book distills findings into a practical, action-focused plan for diagnosing school needs and implementing structures, systems and practices that accelerate student achievement. Brought to life by case studies of principals who have led dramatic gains in student achievement, the book is a how-to guide for increasing the quality of teaching and learning; improving school culture; attracting and supporting high-performing teachers; and involving parents and community to help students achieve. You'll learn how breakthrough principals make the school's mission a real part of both strategy and practice, and set up sustainable systems that support consistent, ongoing improvement. High-impact practices are organized into five broad categories: learning and teaching, school-wide culture, aligned staff, operations and systems, and personal leadership. The primary job of school leadership is to help students succeed. It begins with first recognizing and prioritizing areas of need, then finding and implementing the most effective solutions. Whether you work in a turn around environment, or want to make a good school better, this book will give you a set of concrete practices—illustrated through examples of real principals in real schools—that have been proven to work. Discover the primary drivers of student achievement Work toward the school's vision in staffing, operations, and systems Set the tone for all relationships and practices with good leadership Closing the achievement gap is a major goal of educational leadership, and principals are forever searching for viable methods that help them better serve their students. Breakthrough Principals unveils the details behind the success stories from across the nation to provide a roadmap to transformative gains.

Download or read book Teacher Retention at Low Performing Schools Using the Evidence written by SERVE: SouthEastern Regional Vision for Education, Greensboro, NC. and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004-2005, North Carolina's average teacher turnover rate was nearly 13 percent, ranging from a high of 29 percent to a low of 4 percent. Turnover among teachers in low-performing schools was substantially higher, with a low of 12 percent and a high of 57 percent. North Carolina has put strategies in place to address teacher retention but how will these strategies impact retention at low-performing schools? This research update summarizes three studies that address issues related to teacher retention. One study examined North Carolina's use of an annual bonus to certified math, science and special education teachers working in high poverty or academically failing public secondary schools. The study found that: (1) The bonus payment was sufficient to reduce mean turnover rates of the targeted teachers by 12 percent; (2) Responses to the program were concentrated among experienced teachers; and (3) In 2003-04, 17 percent of principals in schools with the program did not know their schools had ever been eligible and 13 percent of teachers receiving the program that year did not know they were eligible. Implications of the study indicate that: (1) Supplemental pay may be a promising approach to retaining teachers in hard to staff subjects and schools; and (2) Greater efforts must be made to promote such programs. A second study examined 272 hard-to-staff schools and found that: (1) Minority, disadvantaged, and academically struggling students are more likely to be in hard-to-staff schools and less likely to have experienced, effective teachers; (2) In 2000-01, in hard-to-staff schools, 71 percent of students performed at grade level on End of Grade or End of Course tests, compared with 80 percent of students in other schools; (3) In hard-to-staff schools, 62 percent of the students are ethnic minorities, compared to 39 percent of the students in other schools; (4) In hard-to-staff schools, 47 percent of students were eligible for free/reduced price lunch compared to 35 percent of those in other schools; (5) Forty-two percent of hard-to-staff schools are middle schools, while only 18 percent of other schools are middle schools; and (6) Teachers in hard-to-staff schools are less satisfied with every aspect of the school environment than their peers. These findings indicate that: (1) Addressing working conditions will be essential to reducing teacher turnover; and (2) Efforts to reduce teacher turnover should target conditions in hard-to-staff schools. A literature review of teacher retention, including both quantitative and qualitative studies found: (1) The issue of retaining teachers is one of retaining quality teachers who positively influence student learning, not just retaining all teachers; (2) Teachers who feel effective with their students are more likely to stay; (3) Teachers in collaborative, collegial environments are more likely to stay; (4) Increased pay is positively associated with retention; (5) Turnover is highest among high poverty, high minority schools; (6) Teachers entering the classroom through Alternative Certification Programs are more likely to leave the classroom; (7) Teachers teaching out-of-field and teaching courses requiring many different preps have lower job satisfaction; (8) Late hiring and lack of information in the hiring process can negatively influence retention; and (9) Poor facilities are associated with increased turnover. The review concludes that many factors contribute to increasing teacher retention, so single-pronged approaches will have much less chance of success. [This report was produced by SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the North Carolina Education Research Data Center at the Center for Child and Family Policy.].

Download or read book Improving School Leadership written by Catherine H. Augustine and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improving the nation's public schools is one of the highest priorities of federal, state, and local government in America. Recent research has shown that the quality of the principal is, among school-based factors, second only to the quality of the teacher in contributing to what students learn in the classroom. New programs to develop school leaders who can exercise vigilance over instruction and support effective teaching practices are not likely to succeed, however, if they are inconsistent with other state and district policies affecting school leadership. The Wallace Foundation, which focuses its grantmaking in education primarily on school leadership, has posited that well-coordinated policies and initiatives to develop leadership standards, provide high-quality training, and improve the conditions that affect principals' work will increase their ability to improve instruction in their schools. This study documents the actions taken by the Foundation's grantees to create a more cohesive set of policies and initiatives to improve instructional leadership in schools; describes how states and districts have worked together to forge such policies and initiatives around school leadership; and examines the hypothesis that more-cohesive systems do in fact improve school leadership. The study found that it is possible to build more-cohesive leadership systems and that such efforts appear to be a promising approach to developing school leaders engaged in improving instruction. Although the study did not find evidence that the full underlying theory behind this initiative is sound, it did find a correlation between improved conditions for principals and their engagement in instructional practices.

Download or read book Handbook of the Economics of Education written by Eric A Hanushek and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbooks in Economics series continues to provide the various branches of economics with handbooks which are definitive reference sources, suitable for use by professional researchers, advanced graduate students, or by those seeking a teaching supplement. With contributions from leading researchers, each Handbook presents an accurate, self-contained survey of the current state of the topic under examination. These surveys summarize the most recent discussions in journals, and elucidate new developments. Although original material is also included, the main aim of this series is the provision of comprehensive and accessible surveys. *Every volume contains contributions from leading researchers *Each Handbook presents an accurate, self-contained survey of a particular topic *The series provides comprehensive and accessible surveys

Download or read book Preparing Teachers for a Changing World written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on rapid advances in what is known about how people learn and how to teach effectively, this important book examines the core concepts and central pedagogies that should be at the heart of any teacher education program. Stemming from the results of a commission sponsored by the National Academy of Education, Preparing Teachers for a Changing World recommends the creation of an informed teacher education curriculum with the common elements that represent state-of-the-art standards for the profession. Written for teacher educators in both traditional and alternative programs, university and school system leaders, teachers, staff development professionals, researchers, and educational policymakers, the book addresses the key foundational knowledge for teaching and discusses how to implement that knowledge within the classroom. Preparing Teachers for a Changing World recommends that, in addition to strong subject matter knowledge, all new teachers have a basic understanding of how people learn and develop, as well as how children acquire and use language, which is the currency of education. In addition, the book suggests that teaching professionals must be able to apply that knowledge in developing curriculum that attends to students' needs, the demands of the content, and the social purposes of education: in teaching specific subject matter to diverse students, in managing the classroom, assessing student performance, and using technology in the classroom.

Download or read book Keeping Good Teachers written by Marge Scherer and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers suggestions on how to retain good teachers, from strategies for welcoming new teachers to ideas for how to make veteran teachers feel valued.

Download or read book Getting and Keeping New Teachers written by Bruce S. Cooper and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retaining new teachers has never been easy and when the teachers are on the fast track in urban settings, turnover and retention are real problems. This book examines how schools can work to recruit, support, and somehow hold on to new teachers, many of whom have only limited formal preparation and experience in the classroom. Getting and Keeping New Teachers explores the orientation of new teachers, their lives in urban schools, and the key role of school leadership and strong collegiality, all of which combine in some cases to support and retain new teachers in important ways.

Download or read book When Grit Isn t Enough written by Linda F. Nathan and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or income Each year, as the founding headmaster of the Boston Arts Academy (BAA), an urban high school that boasts a 94 percent college acceptance rate, Linda Nathan made a promise to the incoming freshmen: “All of you will graduate from high school and go on to college or a career.” After fourteen years at the helm, Nathan stepped down and took stock of her alumni: of those who went to college, a third dropped out. Feeling like she failed to fulfill her promise, Nathan reflected on ideas she and others have perpetuated about education: that college is for all, that hard work and determination are enough to get you through, that America is a land of equality. In When Grit Isn’t Enough, Nathan investigates five assumptions that inform our ideas about education today, revealing how these beliefs mask systemic inequity. Seeing a rift between these false promises and the lived experiences of her students, she argues that it is time for educators to face these uncomfortable issues head-on and explores how educators can better serve all students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or income. Drawing on the voices of BAA alumni whose stories provide a window through which to view urban education today, When Grit Isn’t Enough helps imagine greater purposes for schooling.

Download or read book Organizing Schools for Improvement written by Anthony S. Bryk and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1988, the Chicago public school system decentralized, granting parents and communities significant resources and authority to reform their schools in dramatic ways. To track the effects of this bold experiment, the authors of Organizing Schools for Improvement collected a wealth of data on elementary schools in Chicago. Over a seven-year period they identified one hundred elementary schools that had substantially improved—and one hundred that had not. What did the successful schools do to accelerate student learning? The authors of this illuminating book identify a comprehensive set of practices and conditions that were key factors for improvement, including school leadership, the professional capacity of the faculty and staff, and a student-centered learning climate. In addition, they analyze the impact of social dynamics, including crime, critically examining the inextricable link between schools and their communities. Putting their data onto a more human scale, they also chronicle the stories of two neighboring schools with very different trajectories. The lessons gleaned from this groundbreaking study will be invaluable for anyone involved with urban education.

Download or read book Balanced Leadership written by Sheryl Boris-Schacter and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alarmed by mounting evidence of a national shortage of qualified and willing principals, the authors surveyed or interviewed over 200 school principals from across the country to find out why so many are leaving the profession and how those who stay manage their work. They discovered that regardless of a principal's race, gender, school level, geographic region, or tenure, there was a remarkable consistency in the challenges identified and suggestions given for revamping the role of the American principal. Featuring stories shared by practicing principals, this timely volume: offers fresh insights on ways to both attract and retain good principals; shows how successful principals reconcile their expectations and hopes with the realities and disappointments encountered in their work; examines issues common to all principals, such as time management, staff evaluations, keeping the focus on instruction, community expectations, and pursuing a balanced life; presents strategies that principals have used to make their role more effective and more attractive; and provides practical ideas for coping with the present and envisioning the future, including alternative principal models.

Download or read book The Flat World and Education written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues that the education system in America needs to make drastic changes in order to build a system of high-achieving and equitable schools that protects every child's right to learn.

Download or read book Retention of Effective Teachers in a High need Low income School Community written by Christopher Finley and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classroom teachers are the most important school-based predictor of student growth and achievement and are especially so when they are highly effective. Yet previous research has suggested that it is difficult to retain teaching staff in high-need, low-income school communities (Carver-Thomas & Darling-Hammond, 2017a). Indeed, many schools serving at-risk school communities lose up to 50% of their staff every five years, and novice teachers (1-4 years of experience) are especially susceptible to high turnover rates (Carver-Thomas & Darling-Hammond, 2017a). Sadly, teacher retention rates are often the lowest in high-need schools that serve a large proportion of low-income students. Teachers therefore are not serving the students who need them the most. This has become an equity issue within public schools in the United States. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to document and describe the leadership actions that a building principal takes to influence working conditions in their schools. The study focused on one school principal and members of the school team who worked in one high needs, low-income school community. The researcher analyzed interview data from teachers, administrators and the principal, and used this data along with document and field note reviews to produce themes. Analysis indicates that principal leadership influences teacher working conditions in a high-needs, low-income school community and that this might potentially improve teacher retention. Findings from this study largely align with previous research, which shows that many teachers leave schools due to working conditions rather than student demographics or achievement outcomes. Analysis suggests the principal took four leadership actions to improve teacher working conditions: (1) The principal developed an awareness and connection to the community, which included students, parents/guardians, and teachers; (2) The principal supported the teachers by developing relationships and creating trust within the community; (3) The principal developed systems to build school culture and collective commitment; (4) The principal advocated for the school's unique, community-based needs. In sum, all of these leadership actions provided support for the teachers, and ultimately, improved working conditions and teacher retention over time. The study has implications for leadership preparation and support as well as discussions about how to conceptualize personnel activities within the context of instructional leadership.