Teacher retention : who stays, who goes, and what can we do about it?
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jamie Lloyd (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Kathy Hytten
Abstract: This study, a qualitative, practitioner inquiry, utilized Purkey and Novak’s Invitational Theory and Nasib’s Human Relations Theory to illuminate and examine the experiences of teachers and school leaders in a rural, Title I laboratory school in an effort to document factors related to teacher attrition and teacher retention in this setting. The participants were divided into three groups: those who had taught at the target school for at least 4 years, those who left the school, and the school leaders; the teacher participants were interviewed in a one-on-one format regarding their experiences working in the school, and the school leaders engaged in a focus group with conversations geared toward their understanding of teacher attrition and retention issues in the school. The recorded experiences of these participants speak to the greater problem of teacher attrition in this country and have implications for similar schools situated in areas that have been historically underserved. Attracting and retaining high quality teachers in such environments is critical for providing advantageous educational opportunities for students, thus increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes for them. Not doing so exacts a cost that is unacceptable for students and could lead to the continuance of inequitable educational experiences, especially in marginalized communities. Findings based on the input of the teacher participants in this study oppose the common narrative that teacher attrition can be mainly attributed to low salaries to assert that lack of support and difficulty maintaining a healthy work/life balance were among the foremost concerns. The targeted suggestions of these participants for addressing these concerns and potentially curbing teacher attrition in similar school communities could be beneficial for other schools or districts seeking to increase teacher retention. Keywords: teacher retention, teacher attrition, Title I laboratory school
Teacher retention : who stays, who goes, and what can we do about it?
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Created on 12/1/2023
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
- Keywords
- Teacher retention, Teacher attrition, Title I, Laboratory school
- Subjects
- Teacher turnover
- Laboratory schools
- Rural schools