In my 25 years in public education, one of the most misunderstood yet key components of student success is the use of direct instruction in the classroom. It is misunderstood... read more →
In the face of ongoing, nationwide staff shortages, school administrators don't need scientific evidence to know that teachers with high levels of job satisfaction are far more likely to remain... read more →
The retention of new teachers is a critical concern in education today. The first few years of a teacher's career are often the most challenging, marked by a steep learning... read more →
Schools and administrators across the country continue to face staffing challenges, and students are the ones who suffer the most when districts can’t attract and retain qualified teachers. It isn’t... read more →
Many school administrators have become all too familiar with education’s ongoing teacher shortage. Exacerbated largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, finding a district that has avoided the widespread difficulties related to... read more →
Retaining experienced and talented teachers is critical in maintaining a positive, productive, and sustainable learning environment for students and educators. High national teacher turnover rates can disrupt continuity, affect student... read more →
While burnout is an all-too-common phenomenon for employees in many professional industries, it tends to hit education particularly hard and is among administrators' biggest teacher retention problems annually. A 2022... read more →
While traditional "sit-and-get" professional development events provide a lot of value, professional development technology can be a powerful supplement for teachers seeking to continuously improve. Using tech tools enables teachers... read more →
Setting goals is a life skill that can be intimidating for anyone new to the idea. However, goal setting can become an excellent tool in and out of school with... read more →
As adults, we use calendars, mobile apps, and social support systems to help us see how far we’ve come when we strive to meet a goal. Whether we want to... read more →