Impacting teacher mindset through professional development

Szekely, Ann L. According to several sources, almost half of new teachers leave teaching within five years, and the rate is significantly higher in historically underserved, urban school districts. This statistic has been true for decades. The Social-Emotional Learning and Mindset Movements have gained recent popularity and teachers are asked to create classrooms that are conducive to students feeling like they belong, they can grow, they can succeed, and that what they are learning has value. There is a gap in research that explains how these same mindsets impact teachers and their success. This study engaged urban teachers from three Midwest schools in professional development that helped them gain new knowledge while applying researched interventions shown to increase the mindsets of belonging, growth, success, and value. The use of research-based surveys at the beginning and end of the professional development intervention captured the change in teacher mindsets. This research proved that teacher mindsets are malleable and can be impacted through short professional developments. It also revealed that teachers welcomed these conversations and felt empowered and proud of their work after engaging in professional development. This research helps schools and school districts understand a new way to support teacher learning while developing teachers’ mindsets. Keywords: teacher mindset, urban, professional development, belonging, growth, success, self-efficacy, value, relevance

Grantor dc:publisher

Alverno College

Year dc:date

2022

Author dc:creator

• Szekely, Ann L.

• Education, Urban
• Teacher turnover
• Teacher mindset
• Professional development
• Belonging
• Growth
• Success
• Self-efficacy
• Value
• Relevance

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• These materials may be used by individuals and libraries for personal use, research, teaching (including distribution to classes), or for any fair use as defined by U.S. Copyright Law.

Language dc:language

English

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https://alverno.omeka.net/items/show/252

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oai:alverno.omeka.net:252