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Leaders Of School Improvement Share The Journey, Sharon Clerke
Leaders Of School Improvement Share The Journey, Sharon Clerke
Sharon Clerke
ACER's evaluation of ‘turnaround’ schools has revealed that strong school leaders do not undertake leadership alone, but build leadership capacity around them. Sharon Clerke reports.
Why Beginning Teachers Persist In The Profession And The Impact Of Induction And Mentoring, Laurie Catenese, Lee Harper
Why Beginning Teachers Persist In The Profession And The Impact Of Induction And Mentoring, Laurie Catenese, Lee Harper
M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership Research Projects
With 46% of new teachers leaving the profession within the first five years, many states have mandated induction programs. This study sought to understand what beginning teachers in rural Maine perceive as the greatest factors impacting their persistence in education, and the perceived impact of induction and mentoring on their persistence. A mixed-methods approach yielded findings that indicated the greatest perceived factors are: working with students, collaborating with peers, and administrative support. Induction and mentoring perceptions were both positive and negative. Recommendations are directed at school leaders who must support teachers by providing time for collaboration and networking, and implementing …
School Leaders’ Engagement In Curriculum Planning And Decision Making, Riaz Hussain
School Leaders’ Engagement In Curriculum Planning And Decision Making, Riaz Hussain
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