Sentences with phrase «among teacher working conditions»

It is within this context that CTQ and other national researchers are documenting the relationship among teacher working conditions, teacher retention rates, and student achievement.

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In addition, the working conditions in urban schools serving low - income children are likely to be rigid, rule - bound, and unpleasant, none of which facilitates enthusiasm among teachers or fosters academic learning.

Complaints about pay and working conditions are the most common explanations among teachers, but many cite a lack of administrative support, flawed accountability systems, and the drudgery of paperwork and testing.

Research conducted by the University of Pennsylvania's Richard Ingersoll, among others, shows that general working conditions, the degree to which teachers have classroom autonomy, and other non-monetary factors are at least as important a consideration as salaries in explaining teacher attrition.

More can also be done to align working conditions of preschool and primary school teachers; increase flexibility and responsiveness to individual communities, families, and children while at the same time strengthening coherence of services; overcome structural and informational roadblocks to co-operation and continuity; and to better facilitate collaboration among staff, managers, parents, and the community based on reciprocal communication, inclusivity, mutual trust, and respect.

The critiques are many, including that teacher evaluation does not: measure teachers accurately with its drive - by observations by principals and third parties; take into account teachers» varying roles and working conditions; reveal measurable differences among teachers (absence of actual differences would make the profession unique on planet Earth); lead to better professional development; and more.

A strong sense of community among teachers leads to more effective instruction and greater satisfaction with working conditions.

Though low salaries are among the things teachers who quickly leave the profession cite as an issue — as well as inadequate administrative support, isolated working conditions and poor student discipline — On the Path to Equity recommends a comprehensive induction program to help support new teachers and possibly curb turnover rates.

Ken Futernick, Director of the WestEd School Turnaround Center, a research organization, and a former professor of education at California State University, Sacramento, told the court that such factors as ill - prepared teachers, poor working conditions in the school and high turnover among teachers and administrators make it difficult to attract and retain effective teachers, thus adversely affecting academic achievement.

Among the factors that positively affect teachers, working conditions are indicated as a strong incentive for teacher retention, and school climate is associated with helping teachers manage their workload and increasing the likelihood of their staying in the profession.