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Tips from Research and Practice for Reducing Teacher Absenteeism

Craig Elliott, Senior Fellow for Educational Leadership Deb Elliott, Director of Human Resources, Maize Schools Deanna Gooch, Director of Secondary Education/Student Services, Maize Schools 39 th Annual USA Convention – Learning Cluster - January 28, 2010.

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Tips from Research and Practice for Reducing Teacher Absenteeism

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  1. Craig Elliott, Senior Fellow for Educational Leadership Deb Elliott, Director of Human Resources, Maize Schools Deanna Gooch, Director of Secondary Education/Student Services, Maize Schools 39th Annual USA Convention – Learning Cluster - January 28, 2010 Tips from Research and Practice for Reducing Teacher Absenteeism

  2. Teacher Absenteeism is Costly • The Dallas district spent $11.5 million in 2005-06 on substitute teachers with the average classroom teacher being absent a little over 10 days per year (Delisio, 2008). • What is your annual cost? • What is the average number of days each teacher is absent in your school/district?

  3. Quality Instruction • By the time the average child finishes high school, one full year of his/her education will have been taught by a substitute teacher (Elizabeth, 2001). • Have you thought about how many times your coaches and/or sponsors are away from their classrooms?

  4. Attendance, Achievement, Discipline • Research by Chubb and Moe (1990) indicates that teacher attendance affects student attendance. • Teacher absenteeism has a negative correlation with student achievement (Woods and Montagno, 1997). • There are fewer discipline issues when a teacher is in the classroom (Grant, 1987).

  5. Reasons for Being Absent • Uehara (1999) has cited 26 possible reasons for a teacher to be absent from their teaching assignment. And, this did not include the category of “other”! • Do you know the number one reason why your teachers are absent? • What software/program are you using to keep track of employees absences?

  6. What we Know • Higher absenteeism in poorer districts • Teachers with low achieving student have higher absenteeism • Directly related to morale/job satisfaction • Higher in elementary schools • Higher when not required to report to supervisor (Grant, 1987;Hubbell, 2008; Pohl, 2001;Smith, 1999)

  7. What we Know • Younger teachers use sick days more regularly • Alleviating teacher burnout lowers absenteeism • Higher on Monday and Fridays • Fixing the problem is building specific • Buy back programs work but reminders are needed (Grant, 1987;Hubbell, 2008; Pohl, 2001;Smith, 1999)

  8. What is the Plan? • Get baseline of attendance • Report absences directly to supervisor • Have open communication with staff • Evaluate your attitude and model • Encourage good health • Buy backs/incentives • Eliminate sick leave banks

  9. What is the plan? • Deal with teachers who have excessive absences • Start small and continue to build • Improve staff morale • (Education World, April 2009)

  10. Ideas to Improve Staff Morale • Substantial dollars are not needed to let your faculty know their work is appreciated. • Here are a few ideas that will help you establish a program to eliminate teacher absences.

  11. Contact Information • Craig Elliott at Wichita State • craig.elliott@wichita.edu • 316.253.8530 • Deb Elliott at Maize USD 266 • delliott@usd266.com • 316.722.0614 • Deanna Gooch at Maize USD 266 • dgooch@usd266.com • 316.722.0614

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