EDUC 655: Teacher Leadership Inquiry ProjectStatisticsWhy do teachers leave?AbstractSlide 5Slide 6How does this fit in with the goals of EDUC 655?Welcome to the Castle!Table of ContentsMotto and MissionAdministrators/CounselorsOffice StaffSupport StaffDepartment HeadsOffice equipmentSuppliesMentor PartnershipDigital Tour of the CastleSports Athletic Directors: Sharon Templeton and John EdmondsClubsStandardsField TripsGrades and AttendanceUseful WebsitesConclusionWorks CitedEDUC 655: Teacher EDUC 655: Teacher LeadershipLeadershipInquiry ProjectInquiry ProjectCrystal HeywardCrystal HeywardStatisticsStatistics•9.3% of public school teachers leave the 9.3% of public school teachers leave the profession before they complete their first profession before they complete their first year in the classroom.year in the classroom.•1/5 of public school teachers leave the 1/5 of public school teachers leave the profession within their first three years of profession within their first three years of teaching.teaching.•30% of teachers leave the profession within 30% of teachers leave the profession within five years of entry (attrition rates are higher in five years of entry (attrition rates are higher in more disadvantaged schools)more disadvantaged schools)Why do teachers leave?Why do teachers leave?•Personal characteristicsPersonal characteristics•School characteristicsSchool characteristics•Organizational conditionsOrganizational conditions•Lack of administrative supportLack of administrative support•SalarySalary•Student disciplineStudent disciplineAbstractAbstract•This study investigates the attrition rate of This study investigates the attrition rate of teachers at Castle Heights Middle School. To teachers at Castle Heights Middle School. To figure out why so many teachers leave, I figure out why so many teachers leave, I conducted a survey. Participants were 20 conducted a survey. Participants were 20 faculty and staff members with 10 of those faculty and staff members with 10 of those surveyed responding, 3 former students, 3 surveyed responding, 3 former students, 3 students, 3 transfer students, and teachers students, 3 transfer students, and teachers from schools who currently have a New from schools who currently have a New Teacher Manual. Teacher Manual.•All participants were very honest in their All participants were very honest in their responses and stated that the creation of a responses and stated that the creation of a manual would be helpful. Faculty and staff manual would be helpful. Faculty and staff members thought that their transition to members thought that their transition to Castle Heights was adequate. Nevertheless Castle Heights was adequate. Nevertheless they thought the creation and use of a they thought the creation and use of a manual would decrease new teacher anxiety, manual would decrease new teacher anxiety, offer a smoother transition, improve the offer a smoother transition, improve the teacher turn-over rate, increase awareness of teacher turn-over rate, increase awareness of the positive things happening at Castle the positive things happening at Castle Heights; thus, improve the school’s Heights; thus, improve the school’s reputation. On average, students enjoyed or reputation. On average, students enjoyed or are enjoying their years at Castle Heights. are enjoying their years at Castle Heights. They feel that a manual will better prepare the They feel that a manual will better prepare the teachers and help them to become better teachers and help them to become better teachers. teachers.•They think that the showcase of school They think that the showcase of school attributes will increase the school’s attributes will increase the school’s reputation. The concerns of the faculty, reputation. The concerns of the faculty, staff, and students, coincide with the staff, and students, coincide with the data collected about teacher transitions, data collected about teacher transitions, turn-over rates, and retention.turn-over rates, and retention.How does this fit in with the How does this fit in with the goals of EDUC 655?goals of EDUC 655?•One of the goals of this course is to apply One of the goals of this course is to apply current reform and renewal strategies to their current reform and renewal strategies to their educational settings. I felt that one way I educational settings. I felt that one way I could become a better mentor is to offer a could become a better mentor is to offer a useful tool to new teachers. This manual is useful tool to new teachers. This manual is an avenue to get and create a smooth an avenue to get and create a smooth transition to new teachers and, answer some transition to new teachers and, answer some of their questions and address many of their of their questions and address many of their concerns.concerns.Welcome to the Castle!Welcome to the Castle!New Teacher’s ManualNew Teacher’s ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents•Slide 1Slide 1: : Motto and Motto and Mission Mission •Slide 2Slide 2: : Administrators/CounselorsAdministrators/Counselors•Slide 3Slide 3: : Office StaffOffice Staff •Slide 4Slide 4: : Support StaffSupport Staff•Slide 5Slide 5: : Department HeadDepartment Head•Slide 6Slide 6: : Office equipmentOffice equipment•Slide 7Slide 7: : SuppliesSupplies•Side 8Side 8: : Mentor Mentor PartnershipPartnership•Slide 9Slide 9: : Digital tourDigital tour•Slide 10Slide 10: : SportsSports•Slide 11Slide 11: : ClubsClubs•Slide 12Slide 12: : StandardsStandards•Slide 13Slide 13: : Field trip Field trip procedures and formsprocedures and forms•Slide 14Slide 14: : Grades and Grades and AttendanceAttendance•Slide 15Slide 15: : Useful websitesUseful websitesMotto and MissionMotto and Mission•Motto: Engaging Students for Successful Motto: Engaging Students for Successful FuturesFutures•Our mission statement is based on our Our mission statement is based on our commitment to academic excellence, Rock commitment to academic excellence, Rock Hill School District Three will provide all Hill School District Three will provide all students with challenging work that engages students with challenging work that engages them in the learning process and prepares them in the learning process and prepares them for successful futures.them for successful futures.Administrators/CounselorsAdministrators/Counselors•Kelly Kane-