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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Teacher career"”.
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DETERMINANTS OF BEGINNING TEACHER CAREER OUTCOMES: WHO STAYS AND WHO LEAVES?
Beginning teacher attrition is a problem that exacerbates the inequity of opportunities for all students, especially for those in schools that are already challenged by poverty. This study makes use of the Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Survey (covering the period between 2008 and 2012) and U.S. …
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Understanding teacher career stages and the role of leadership in professional development
… increase the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers to help their students succeed in their classrooms. Just as our students learn and grow throughout the course of their educational careers, teachers and administrators should also be expected to change, expand their professional skills, and …
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Teacher career motivation and professional development in special and inclusive education in China
… from the existing literature that relates teachers' career motivation to their attitudes towards special and inclusive education and their motivation for professional development in China. A mixed-method approach was used to investigate teachers' perspectives on their professional life in …
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Sustaining teacher career resilience in a resource-constrained rural education setting : a retrospective study
… understanding of whether or not, and how teachers in a resource-constrained rural school sustain their motivation in and commitment to teaching over a life-span. The Social Cognitive Career Theory was chosen as theoretical framework because it recognises the importance that factors in the …
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Learning through listening: African American male teachers and their education and teacher career experiences
Currently there is a shortage of teachers across the United States and the shortage for racially diverse teachers, particularly African American males, is continuing to decrease. This lack of representation of the African American male teacher population has implications for educational …
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Attrition of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teachers: A Phenomenological Analysis of Former Secondary CTE Teachers
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides secondary high school students with skill-based instruction in technical programs that lead to high-wage, high-demand career opportunities. CTE secondary teachers are critical in student skill achievement through industry-based skill development, career …
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Empowerment, Ownership, and Authentic Professional Learning: Meeting the Needs of Our Teachers Through Career Pathways
… for the development and implementation of a Teacher Career Pathways structure. The recommended policy change would recognize senior and master teachers who plan to remain in the classroom for the longevity of their careers. This structure allows teachers to design their own professional …
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Teachers who initiate curriculum innovations: Motivations and benefits
What explains teacher-initiated curriculum innovation? Sparse but consistent literature in theories of motivation, teacher career development, teacher identity, and change in education shows that teachers value complexity and the opportunity to challenge themselves. Teachers who innovate often were …
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English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations
… teaching staff and students, questionnaires with teachers and students, and documentary reading.The study found that administrative staff, teaching staff, and students at Guangxi University are currently confronted by wide variety of challenges as a result of the pressures coming from three …
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Beyond Survival to Thrival: A Narrative Study of an Urban Teacher's Career Journey
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>Teacher burn out contributes to the epidemic of early career exit. At least half of all new K-12 teachers leave the profession by the time they reach their fifth year of teaching. Conversely, there are urban teachers who survive burn out and thrive as career- …
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Preservice Agricultural Education Teachers and Secondary Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Professional Identity
… the preparation of agricultural education teachers from their elementary and secondary counterparts (Hearings, 1908; Heren & Hillison, 1996; Hillison, 1986). The majority of land-grant universities and colleges have continued to prepare agricultural education preservice teachers within the …
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To What Extent is There a Relationship Between Middle Grades Educator Stressors and Phases of the Career Teacher?
<p>The issue of teacher stress is an international area of concern. The primary means of gathering this work-related stress data from educators however, has been quantitatively with participants in elementary or secondary sectors, with little comparative data recorded for middle grades teachers. …
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Career decisions and destinations of beginning teachers : what factors contribute to decisions to move, leave or stay in teaching?
Recognition of high rates of teachers leaving the profession at the start of their careers has become a focus of considerable attention in recent times. This is due to the combination of low levels of teacher retention, particularly beginning teachers and the presence of a large proportion of the …
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A case study on teaching practices in physical education
… explore one high school’s physical education teachers teaching practices and explain how educators teaching career cycle, teaching socialization, and teaching efficacy impacts teaching practices. Two physical education teachers from one high school were observed for a period of one month. …
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Professional Development and Learning of In-Service Teachers at Different Career Stages in China: A Teacher Knowledge Building Perspective
… approaches should be provided for in-service teachers at different career stages. This research aims to add to the paucity of research that explores what PDL approaches are best suited for in-service teachers at different career stages. By integrating personal and environmental factors …
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The Learning Communities of Exemplary Mid-Career Elementary General Music Teachers
… to the teaching practices of exemplary mid-career elementary general music teachers. Meaningful stories contributed insight into the teachers’ communities, career development, attitudes, and resilience. Accounts at a specific time in the teachers’ careers initiated documentation of …
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Berufsbiographische Entwicklungsverläufe von Lehramtsstudierenden - Eine Längsschnittstudie
In dieser Längsschnittstudie werden Eingangsvoraussetzungen von 214 freiwillig teilnehmenden Lehramtsstudierenden der Universität Passau zu Beginn des Wintersemesters 2010/2011 erfasst und auf schulart- sowie geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede untersucht. Mit psychologisch-diagnostischer …
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To teach or not to teach : a qualitative case study on why children of teachers did not choose teaching as a career.
Children of teachers follow their parents into the profession at lower rates than those whose parents come from professions that are perceived to be more prestigious such as physicians, lawyers, and engineers. Teaching often suffers from a lack of prestige, low pay, potential danger, lack of …