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Trends in Teacher Employment and Turnover 1987-2000

“By 2006: Every Child Will Have Competent, Caring, Qualified Teachers in Schools Organized for Success.”. Trends in Teacher Employment and Turnover 1987-2000.

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Trends in Teacher Employment and Turnover 1987-2000

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  1. “By 2006: Every Child Will Have Competent, Caring, Qualified Teachers in Schools Organized for Success.”

  2. Trends in Teacher Employment and Turnover 1987-2000 Source: Richard Ingresoll, adapted for NCTAF from “Teacher Turnover and Teacher Shortages: An Organizational Analysis.” American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall 2000): pp.499-534.

  3. 160,000 Newly Licensed Teachers - Total 64,000 Delayed Entrants Newly Prepared Teachers Hired We Prepare Enough TeachersLess Than 60% of Newly Licensed Teachers Are Hired Source: Richard Ingresoll, adapted for NCTAF from “Teacher Turnover and Teacher Shortages: An Organizational Analysis.” American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall 2000): pp.499-534.

  4. Beginning Teacher Attrition is a Serious Problem Source: Richard Ingersoll, adapted for NCTAF from “The Teacher Shortage: A Case of Wrong Diagnosis and Wrong Prescription,” NASSP Bulletin, 86 (June 2002) pp.16-31.

  5. Teacher Turnover: A Revolving Door Not In Transition Leaving Incoming Total Teaching Force, 1999-2000: 3,451,316 Source: Richard Ingersoll, adapted for NCTAF from “Teacher Turnover and Teacher Shortages: An Organizational Analysis.” American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall 2000): pp. 499-534.

  6. High Teacher Turnover Has Unacceptable Costs • Huge Public Investments In Teacher Education are Squandered ($$ = Cost of a Teacher’s Education X Number of Teachers Who Stop Teaching) • Recruitment & Hiring Investments also are Lost – Texas Estimates It Lost Over $300 Million in 1999 • Turnover is the Hidden Killer of School Reform Initiatives. Investments in Teacher Professional Development are Lost When Teachers Leave • Students Lose the Most. Low Performing Schools with Poor Student Achievement Have the Highest Teacher Turnover Rates

  7. Improve Teacher Retention By 50% By 2005-2006

  8. School Conditions Drive Teacher TurnoverWe Need Schools Where Quality Teaching & Learning Can Thrive Poor Administrative Support Lack of Faculty Influence Classroom Intrusions Inadequate Time Poor Salary Student Discipline Problems Poor Student Motivation Class Size too Large Source: Richard Ingresoll, adapted for NCTAF from “Teacher Turnover and Teacher Shortages: An Organizational Analysis.” American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall 2000): pp.499-534.

  9. Quality Teacher Preparation Reduces Turnover Training in Selection/Use of Instruction Materials Training in Child Psychology / Learning Theory Observation of Other Classes Feedback on Teaching Practice Teaching Source: Richard Ingersoll University of Pennsylvania, original analysis for NCTAF 2000-01 Teacher Follow-up Survey

  10. Turnover Can be Reduced by Mentored Induction in a Professional Community Source: Figure 3 in Reducing Teacher Turnover: What are the Components of Effective Induction? Thomas M. Smith and Richard M. Ingersoll. April 2003. Working paper draft. Please do not cite, quote, or use without first consulting authors.

  11. Cost of Teacher Turnover Estimates Compared to Mentored Induction Source: (1) Ellen Moir, “Launching the Next Generation of Teachers Through Quality Induction.” July 2003. www.nctaf.org (2) Gary Gordon, “Retaining Good Teachers.” State Education Standard (Spring 2001), p. 35.

  12. 1. Start with Schools Where Quality Teaching Can Thrive • Strong, Shared Leadership • Downsizing To Small, Well Focused Learning Communities • Schools Become Learning Organizations Focused On How People Learn • Using Technology To Support Learning Goals

  13. 2. QUALITY TEACHER PREPARATION • Careful Recruitment & Selection • Strong Academic Preparation in Content and Pedagogy • Strong Clinical Practice to Develop Effective Teaching Skills • Entry Level Support – Residencies • Modern Learning Technologies • Assessment of Preparation Effectiveness; Track Graduates with Evidence of Student Achievement

  14. 3. Sustain Professionally Rewarding Careers • Effective Incentives And Modern Recruitment And Hiring Strategies • Staged Entry With Well Designed Induction Into Teaching During The First Three Years • Differentiated Staffing And Rewards For Accomplished Teaching

  15. NCTAF National Summits The First 3 Years Of Teaching Wingspread 9/03 Transforming Schools Into Strong Learning Communities Wingspread 12/03 High Quality Teacher Preparation Barton Creek, Austin TX 06/04

  16. www.nctaf.org

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