In most of the schools I worked at, at the end of every year, we’d lament the departure of a new teacher or two. What could we have done — we asked ourselves — to retain that teacher? Now, looking back, I see that there are many things we could have done to retain promising new teachers.
Whether you’re a teacher leader, an instructional coach, or an administrator, here are six things you can do to retain teachers who are new to your school or to the profession.