Getting and Keeping New Teachers
Six Essential Steps from Recruitment to Retention
By (author) Janet D. Mulvey, Bruce S. Cooper PhD, emeritus professor and vice chair, Division of Administration, Policy
Publication date:
16 November 2009Length of book:
110 pagesPublisher
R&L EducationDimensions:
231x154mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781607092186
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.
Educational communities across the country are concerned about the need to maintain a quality teaching workforce. Mulvey and Cooper’s book, Getting and Keeping New Teachers, outlines key steps from real-life experiences that will help school leaders create successful working and learning environments. Recruiting, mentoring, and training future teachers at an early age are proven strategies that result in higher teacher quality and retention. This book is a must-read for school leaders who need a little encouragement and guidance in hiring and retaining caring, competent, and committed new teachers.