Why Great Teachers Quit

And How We Might Stop the Exodus

Katherine Farber

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Corwin Press Inc
08 July 2010

Teaching staff; Teacher assessment

Low pay, increased responsibilities and high-stakes standardized testing - these are just some of the reasons why more talented teachers are leaving the profession than ever before. Drawing on in-depth interviews with teachers all over the country, Katy Farber presents an in-the-trenches view of the classroom exodus and uncovers ways that schools can turn the tide.

Farber's findings paint a sometimes shocking picture of life in today's schools, taking a frank look at:

- Challenges to teacher endurance, including tight budgets, difficult parents, standardized testing, unsafe schools, inadequate pay, and lack of respect

- Strategies veteran teachers use to make sure the joys of teaching outweigh the frustrations

- Success stories from individual schools and districts that have found solutions to these challenges

- Recommendations for creating a school environment that fosters teacher retention

Featuring clear analysis and concrete suggestions for administrators and policy makers, Why Great Teachers Quit takes you to the front lines of the fight to keep great teachers where they belong: in the classroom.

Edited by: Katherine Farber
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781412972451
ISBN 10: 1412972450
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 08 July 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Foreword by Virginia Hines Preface Acknowledgments About the Author ""Guardian"" by Katy Farber Introduction 1. Standardized Testing Effects on School Climate Effects on Curriculum Effects on Teaching Schedules and Learning Outcomes Effects on Students Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers The Silver Lining: Personally Fulfilling Hope on the Horizon: Reevaluating Our Standardized-Testing Culture Additional Resources 2. Working Conditions in Today′s Schools Big Problem #1: Violence Big Problem #2: Unsafe Schools Small Problems That Add Up Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Hope on the Horizon: Cities Adopt the Precautionary Principle Success Stories: Green Schools Additional Resources 3. Ever-Higher Expectations Unrealistic Expectations The Time Crunch: Do More With Less Professional Development That Doesn′t Speak to Real Concerns The Threat to Health and Well-Being Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Success Stories: Professional Learning Communities and Collaboration Time The Silver Lining: Challenging and Always Changing Additional Resources 4. Bureaucracy Field Trips: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Committees: The Death of Creative Ideas Purchase Orders and Closed Budgets Scheduling: Not Ideal for Students or Teachers Policy: Lack of Input Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Success Stories: Real Life Integrated Learning The Silver Lining: Making a Difference Additional Resources 5. Respect and Compensation Struggling to Make Ends Meet Paying for School Supplies A Culture of Disrespect The Martyr System: Do More for Free Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Success Stories: A Decent Working Wage Hope on the Horizon: Teacher Pay and Respect in New York and Other States The Silver Lining: Helping Children Learn and Grow Additional Resources 6. Parents Unrealistic Demands and No Limits My Child Is Always Right Helicopter Parents: Micromanaging the Classroom Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Success Stories: Partnering to Help a Child Read and Participate The Silver Lining: Contributing to a Community Over Time Additional Resources 7. Administrators The Pressure Cooker of the Principalship Pressure From Parents Testing Pressure Time Pressure Mentors Help Principals, Too Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Success Stories: Principal Mentors Make a Difference Additional Resources 8. School Boards Shared Leadership Uses and Abuses of Power Recommendations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders Words of Wisdom From Veteran Teachers Success Stories: School Board, Administrator, and Teacher Teams The Silver Lining: Buoyed by a Supportive Community Hope on the Horizon: Teaming Up With Teachers Additional Resources Afterword: Final Thoughts References Index"

Katy Farber is a teacher, author, and founder of the blog, Non-Toxic Kids. She is also the author of two books about education, Why Great Teachers Quit and How We Might Stop the Exodus and Change the World with Service Learning. Katy has written for various news, parenting, non-profit and educational publications, including MomsRising, Moms Clean Air Force, Educational Leadership, CNN’s School of Thought Blog, Problogger, Fox News opinion, and many others.

Reviews for Why Great Teachers Quit: And How We Might Stop the Exodus

This book is a must-read for every principal, school board member, and policy maker concerned about teacher turnover. Farber does an excellent job framing the problems. Now the question is: What are we willing to do to stem the exodus of great teachers from our schools? -- Tom Israel, Executive Director 20090518 Finally, a book written by a practicing teacher who really understands what it is like to teach in today's schools: the demands, challenges, and rewards. Joining her are the voices of teachers from all over the country who have come together to share their stories and wisdom. Written with passion and insight, this is an excellent resource for anyone vested in improving education and keeping quality teachers in the classroom. This book should be required reading for every administrator and school board member. -- Julie Smart, Special Educator 20090701 In this lively and interesting book, Katy Farber makes public the real reasons why inexperienced teachers rarely stay long enough or get the support they need to become good, why good teachers don't become great, and why great teachers quit. -- Deborah Meier, Educational Reformer, Writer, and Activist 20100208 This book is for every parent who has had their child's teacher leave in the middle of the year, every administrator who marvels at the difficulty of teacher retention or team spirit, every policy maker ready to walk the walk, and anyone who has invested years in preparation for a career in the classroom only to be faced with the thought of cutting his or her losses. -- Esme Raji Codell, Author of Education Esme 20100506 A timely book about a major crisis affecting our schools and real solutions to keep our best teachers in the classroom. -- Anthony J. Mullen, 2009 National Teacher of the Year 20100528