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2017

Perceptions

Gardner-Webb University

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An Exploration On Perceptions Influencing Teacher Retention In Urban School Settings As Gauged By Kouzes And Posner's Leadership Model On The Principal's Leadership Styles And The School Climate, Tamika Danielle Singletary-Johnson Jan 2017

An Exploration On Perceptions Influencing Teacher Retention In Urban School Settings As Gauged By Kouzes And Posner's Leadership Model On The Principal's Leadership Styles And The School Climate, Tamika Danielle Singletary-Johnson

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Throughout this study, the researcher sought to find the key strategies needed to have positive teacher attrition. These findings were measured by the Kouzes and Posner (2002) Leadership Practice Inventory data, as well as staff focus group dialogue with selected school. The participant groups consisted of six elementary schools in a Southwest Virginia school system. Throughout the study, efforts have been made by division leaders to obtain and attract great teachers. Efforts were also made to keep great teachers. Neason (2014) estimated that “over 1 million teachers will move in and out of schools annually and between 40 and 50 …