Beginning English teacher attrition, mobility, and retention

    Authors

    D. L. Hahs-Vaughn;L. Scherff

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Exp. Educ.

    Keywords

    beginning English teachers; induction activities; mentoring; teacher; attrition; teacher migration; teacher retention; INDUCTION; SUPPORT; SAFE; Education & Educational Research; Psychology, Educational

    Abstract

    Although much research on teacher attrition and mobility exists, few researchers have addressed English teachers specifically. The present authors, using the 1999-2000 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) and the Teacher Follow-Up Survey (TFS; National Center for Education Statistics, 2005) examined individual and school characteristics and mentoring and induction activities that affect beginning English teachers' attrition, mobility, and retention. The results indicated that only salary was statistically significantly related to increased odds of beginning English teachers' leaving the profession. No factors related to decreased attrition. In terms of mobility, no teacher or school characteristics were associated with migration (i.e., changing schools). Reviewing combined effects of mentoring and induction activities when controlling for teacher and school characteristics, the authors found that the results suggested none of the activities were related to attrition and migration.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Experimental Education

    Volume

    77

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    21

    Last Page

    53

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000259510500002

    ISSN

    0022-0973

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