Sentences with phrase «less teachers leaving»

We propose better recognition and acknowledgement of the positive impact teachers have in their students» lives could result in less teachers leaving the profession.

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Breastfed children had higher mean scores on tests of cognitive ability; performed better on standardized tests of reading, mathematics, and scholastic ability; were rated as performing better in reading and mathematics by their class teachers; had higher levels of achievement in school - leaving examinations; and less often left school without educational qualifications.

On average, children who were breastfed for ≥ 8 months 1) scored between 0.35 and 0.59 SD units higher on standardized tests of ability or achievement and teacher ratings of school performance than children who were not breastfed, and 2) were considerably less likely than nonbreastfed children to leave school without qualifications (relative risk = 0.38; 95 % CI: 0.25, 0.59).

«The NASUWT's extensive research has highlighted discriminatory, unfair and less favourable treatment of women teachers with regard to pay and promotion, particularly during pregnancy or following maternity leave.

The new version would leave the state with the same result as did its predecessor: Charter school students would find themselves in classes taught by teachers whose training was far less rigorous than that demanded of regular public school teachers.

When the last remaining sliver of all hell finally breaks loose, scientist, teacher, a handful of army personnel, and one polite baby Hungry (Sennia Nanua) are forced to leave the relative safety of their military fortress for parts less undead.

Many researchers don't account for teachers leaving the study, much less the profession.

There is also scope for an initiative where teachers contemplating leaving the profession can be offered support and assistance that may lead to them being placed in less challenging environments and therefore continuing in the profession.»

Has Newark been having the «right» turnover — i.e., have less effective teachers been leaving at higher rates than more effective teachers?

Teaching lower - achieving students — whether because teachers find it more difficult or less rewarding — is a strong factor in decisions to leave Texas public schools, and the magnitude of the effect holds across the full range of teachers» experience levels.

There is a strong resistance to moving swiftly to formal capability processes as many head teachers would prefer that a poor performer leaves after finding another job — they believe that the inclusion of a formal capability process in a reference would sink any chance of the less than competent teacher leaving quietly.

For example, in a state where teachers vest at Year 5, teachers in their fourth year should be less likely to leave their jobs, and those wanting to leave would do so soon after they qualified for benefits.

«Minimally effective» teachers whose scores were closest to the «effective» threshold were less likely to leave than those with lower scores; about one in four teachers whose scores were within 25 points of the «effective» threshold chose to leave their jobs, compared to about one in three whose scores were more than 25 points below.

North Carolina teachers were less likely to leave their jobs in the wake of recessions in 2001 - 2 and 2007 - 9 than they were during other periods.

However care should be taken to ensure that these messages are not left too late — in our study it was those in Year 8 rather than Year 10 that appeared more worried and confused about the sexual and sexting pressures that they faced, but due to their youth were less likely to receive support from their parents and teachers.

In their 2004 action brief on the parent - involvement provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, the Public Education Network and the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education cite several reasons for the low level of parental involvement in many schools, including a less - than - welcoming atmosphere, language and cultural barriers, insufficient training for teachers, and lack of parent education or parenting skills.

To evaluate the claim that No Child Left Behind and other test - based accountability policies are making teaching less attractive to academically talented individuals, the researchers compare the SAT scores of new teachers entering classrooms that typically face accountability - based test achievement pressures (grade 4 — 8 reading and math) and classrooms in those grades that do not involve high - stakes testing.

• Teachers who had a master's degree or graduated from a competitive college took less leave then those who didn't

But all other groups of teachers acted as if nothing had changed; after all that money, they were no more or less likely to leave St. Louis schools.

But less than a month after that reading, Bill Nevins, a humanities teacher at Rio Rancho High and the faculty sponsor of its poetry team, was told he would be placed on paid leave.

But despite all the anecdotes about teachers being lured away from public schools to lucrative private - sector work, the available evidence shows that, if anything, teachers earn less when they leave teaching for another job.

So if we want to reduce those odds, we need to give teachers less paid leave.

In general, math and science teachers are more likely to leave teaching.They have 1.2 fewer years of experience and are 6 percent less likely to say that they plan to keep teaching than other teachers.

By contrast, a teacher who puts in ten years, leaving at age 35, receives far less than has been contributed — a negative banana.

We confirm, however, that teachers who leave schools with the most - successful principals are much more likely to have been among the less - effective teachers in their school than teachers leaving schools run by less - successful principals.

Students may learn less than they otherwise might while many new teachers who could have succeeded with more support may leave teaching prematurely because of the overwhelming nature of the work and the pain of failing in the classroom.»

In fact, the vast majority of teachers will leave the profession with less than their own contributions.

In reality, teachers may find it easier to balance their job and a family, and thus spend less time out of the workforce, or may enjoy more flexible family leave policies, and thus spend more time at home.

When we combine these concerns with the lack of any financial incentive to perform extra duties, we find that many are unmotivated to continue in their role and we have seen less teachers applying for roles with many educators opting to take early retirement or leave the profession altogether.

As teachers, we are often asked to «do» a lot more than necessary: memorize standards, plan lessons, prepare for various assessments, call homes, provide a warm environment for our students (and visitors), attend faculty meetings with varying effectiveness and relevance, grade mounds of papers, and take what little time we have left to eat and sleep, usually less than we should.

And as most champion teachers have learned far too many times, anything less may well leave welts.

That is, charismatic teachers who leave scores of majors in their wake, appear to be no better or worse at teaching the material than their less inspiring counterparts; teachers who are exceptional at conveying course material are no more likely than others at inspiring students to take more courses in the subject area.

He told Education World, «Thirty percent of new teachers leave the profession within three years, but teachers who have mentors are far less apt to leave.»

The NUT says that agencies make large profits from state funded schools, while many supply teachers earn less than they did three years ago with no entitlement to sick pay, maternity leave or teachers pensions.

«Teacher shortages can be hard to measure because schools use a variety of strategies to ensure that classes are not left without a teacher, including reducing the curriculum on offer, employing less qualified teachers, or increasing class sizes,» ACER Research Fellow and co-author of the survey report, Dr Paul WeldonTeacher shortages can be hard to measure because schools use a variety of strategies to ensure that classes are not left without a teacher, including reducing the curriculum on offer, employing less qualified teachers, or increasing class sizes,» ACER Research Fellow and co-author of the survey report, Dr Paul Weldonteacher, including reducing the curriculum on offer, employing less qualified teachers, or increasing class sizes,» ACER Research Fellow and co-author of the survey report, Dr Paul Weldon, says.

However where teachers had a good work life balance and higher levels of social support, they were less likely to consider leaving the profession.

It is important to note that governing boards are less likely to face liability for accidents the first time teachers leave students unattended because there is no foreseeability present.

James Bowen, director of NAHT Edge, said: «The DfE's own data shows that almost 1 in 3 teachers leave within 5 years of qualifying, and EPI research shows that more than half (52 %) of teachers have less than 10 years» experience.

Further, teachers are less likely to encourage questions, tinkering, or deviations from the script when they feel pressure to accomplish goals that might not leave time for questions, tinkering, or deviations from the script.

Teachers need tools to help not only their students, but themselves, and MindUP ™ gives them a break from the stresses of daily life, leaving more time for teaching and less time managing classroom behavior.

Without increased funding schools will have to continue cutting the number of support staff, which leaves vulnerable children with less support and further increases teachers» workloads.»

Using data on teachers» test scores from North Carolina, Murnane found that teachers with high test scores left teaching sooner than those who did less well.

The strategy will allow excellent teachers to be promoted and earn additional pay without being forced to leave the classroom and advance to administrative roles with less day - to - day student impact, Farrelly said.

By Matthew Tungate [email protected] Despite increased per - pupil and education - reform funding, Kentucky's new budget likely leaves teachers with fewer healthcare options, no new textbooks and possibly less...

«The extended teachers who leave their schools were less effective than the teachers likely to replace them» said Susanna Loeb, professor of education at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, a coauthor.

Using actual rather than average teacher salaries in site - based budgeting would not solve the problem highlighted in the report, namely, that disadvantaged schools are staffed by cheaper, less - experienced teachers who leave quickly, keeping salary spending low (and inequitable).

Great teachers and extra resources get steered to these honors programs, leaving the kids who need the most help with less.

We don't know if a teacher left a school voluntarily or because they were forced out, but what we do know is that when exiting teachers were replaced they were replaced with teachers who were paid less, had less experience, and were more likely to be white and from out of state.»

Like a lot of teachers, she gets frustrated by the «experts» and the politicians who are constantly proposing «No Child Left Behind» and «Race to the Top» schemes, along with other grand plans that invariably add up to more standardized testing and less focus on actual education.

Our research found that nationwide, school leaders are less likely to consider leaving, whereas experienced male teachers are more likely to leave.