My action research study will be in the context of teacher retention.This study will include not only new-hire teachers but also existing teachers with 1-5 years experience.The teacher turnover rate at Kemp Primary School is astronomical.Last year, our new principal was encumbered with the task of hiring 11 new teachers to fill vacant positions before the beginning of school.
What types of support help my new teachers succeed?What impact do induction and mentoring programs have on teacher retention?What are the characteristics of effective induction and mentoring programs?
Participants will include new-hire teachers and teachers with 1-5 years experience.Teachers will be given a questionnaire at the beginning of school, middle of the school year, and end of the school year.I will also meet with teachers quarterly throughout the school year to gain insight regarding satisfaction of effective induction and mentoring programs.I am limiting the years of experience as research shows most teacher retention takes place within the first 5 years of teaching.My study will correlate differentiated information based on the 2 categories of experience.
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