Teacher quality is the number one factor in student success. So for principals, ensuring teacher quality through proper recruitment, retention, and support is critical to improving learning. This issue of Principal magazine addresses preparation, induction, and support for new teachers, as well as working conditions that contribute to high levels of teaching success and retention.
It’s the Law: Transgender Students Prevail
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreCase law is shifting in the direction of guaranteeing access to restrooms and locker rooms
From the Editor: What’s Care Got to Do With It?
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Kaylen Tucker Principal, March/April 2019. Volume 98, Number 4.
Snapshots: March/April 2019
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreNuggets of research, policy, and practice to keep you informed.
5 Things: March/April 2019
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreThe work of a principal is never done. You do it all, and you love it. But even principals…
Postscript: Reverse the Trend
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreNational education groups are collaborating with states to address teacher shortages.
In the Middle: Command Performance
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreColorado school makes music a gateway to improvement in all academic areas.
Parents & Schools: Break Down the Barriers
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreHow urban schools can increase parental involvement.
Principal’s Bookshelf: The Reader’s Reader
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreLead With Literacy is an excellent resource for promoting literacy in schools
The Reflective Principal: Turning the Tables
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreThe “hip-hop principalship” grounds itself in authenticity to remix the role.
Raising the Bar: Engineering Sucess
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreHow a high-poverty school’s focus on STEM helped it go from a C rating to an A.
Wellness: Saying No to Stress
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreBuilding teachers’ coping skills has a direct effect on student outcomes.
Practitioner’s Corner: Read From the Menu
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreGive teachers choices when asking them to read a book over summer break.
In the Spotlight: Passion is the Priority
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreMassachusetts principal brings resilience and enthusiasm to his work every day.
Research Roundup: Select & Support
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreRecent reports highlight the importance of induction programs on early career teachers.
Ramped-Up Recruitment
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreGeorgia school streamlines hiring strategies as enrollment surges by more than 100 students per year.
Wanted: Teachers Who Know Trauma
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreRecruiting and hiring appropriate teacher candidates to serve in a trauma-impacted school.
Bringing Bias Into View
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreFor educators, ignoring one’s own unconscious biases won’t make them go away.
Diversifying for the Duration
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreAdministrators can recruit and support teachers of color to reduce turnover.
What It Takes to Be a Top Teacher
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreFour teachers and two principals discuss the environments that helped produce award-winning educators.
The Big Short
Principal, March/April 2019: Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Volume , IssueRead MoreAddressing looming teacher shortages is more than a matter of fair pay.