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Perceptions Of Millennial Teachers' Commitment To Teaching As A Career, Deana Lyn Layton
Perceptions Of Millennial Teachers' Commitment To Teaching As A Career, Deana Lyn Layton
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Just like the childhood game of Hide and Seek, “Ready or not, here they come,” numbering 92 million strong, the Millennial Generation is the largest generational cohort in history. By 2025, it is predicted they will comprise 75% of the workforce. Millennials are highly educated, willing to learn, technologically advanced, and Socially conscious—all traits important for the making of a great teacher. The purpose of my study is to understand the mindset of six beginning Millennial teachers regarding teaching as their career of choice and how this mindset impacts their decision to remain committed to teaching. This study attempts to …
A Case Study To Determine Characteristics For A Successful, Diverse School District, Tanya J. Vest
A Case Study To Determine Characteristics For A Successful, Diverse School District, Tanya J. Vest
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In a rapidly changing society, education must make adjustments and keep learning focused on the needs of students by providing increased opportunities for success. Classrooms are filled with students of different cultural backgrounds which makes education a challenge to every building leader and teacher. The challenges are how to design instruction and implement it to meet the academic and Social needs of all learners. Understanding different lifestyles, languages, word context, body language, traditions, and dress present opportunities for educators to expand their cultural knowledge and create learning objectives for students which ultimately affect student achievement in the educational environment.
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