The purpose of this study is to better understand teacher retention and attrition among elementary school teachers in Prince George’s County Public Schools. In this study‚ I will attempt to understand what factors are “in play” that result in better rates of teacher retention – specifically‚ what‚ if anything are principals in those schools are doing that seem to lead to higher rates of retention. I am so grateful for your time. Thank you again for allowing me to record this interview. As a reminder
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Teachers have an influencing role in the life of every student. They are like beacons of light‚ guiding us in the formative years of our life. Teachers mould us and in the process and shape our future. What we learn from our teachers remains with us‚ throughout our life. However‚ very often‚ we fail to show our appreciation and gratitude for their altruistic devotion. Teachers do need encouragement and support from the community to feel that their efforts are being recognized. To serve the purpose
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When I think back to my most memorable teacher I immediately am reminded of my third grade teacher Ms. Castaldi. Her classroom was set up in small groups of four around the room‚ her desk in the middle. I liked this classroom arrangement as a child because I felt like she was one of the students. Ms. Castadli treated all her students with respect and was extremely caring and understanding‚ like a mother. She had a true passion for what she did and it really showed because all of her students were
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significant benefits to teachers and students alike. However‚ an uncritical use of computers can be just as disadvantageous to students as a refusal to have anything to do with them. In this article I discuss some of the ways that computers can be used in English language teaching‚ with a view to helping colleagues make the most of the opportunities they offer to ESL students. Peer It is helpful to think of the computer as having the following main roles in the language classroom: • teacher - the computer
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teaching metaphor I am a heart and my students are the blood that flows through me. As they pass knowledge is pushed through them. I am a fisherfolk and my students are the fish. I try to nourish them by providing bait of different types if they accept it knowledge is obtained. These are just some the metaphors my colleagues’ used to describe themselves in the classroom. Our assignment today was to best describe a metaphor that describes us a teacher. We also identified which teaching orientations
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Topic:Some people think that teachers at school are more responsible for children’s intellectual and social development than parent. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What is your personal opinion? Most children have two main educators in their lives- their parents and teachers‚ both of them play crucial roles in their growth. However‚ it is controversial on whether teachers have more responsibilities to this than parents. My personal view is that the obligation of educating children should
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I had the opportunity to interview‚ Mrs. Bernice Sapp about her life as a teacher. Mrs. Sapp has been teaching for forty years‚ and she stated that she loves her job‚ more and more‚ each day. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Paine College. She has taught in the Burke county school system‚ and she currently teaches at CSRA Head Start program. She is the head pre-k teacher. Mrs. Sapp motivation for teaching came from her having a big family. With bring the oldest of
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GREAT TEACHERS DON’T TEACH “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” Teachers - those dedicated people who educate‚ encourage‚ support‚ discipline and prepare us for the road ahead. They are the masters‚ the leaders
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Florida is experiencing an issue that seems to also be occurring around the nation- schools are finding it challenging to hire people who can teach in both English and Spanish. In fact‚ 32 states are having difficulty finding enough bilingual teachers (CITE). This difficulty may be because those who have the skills necessary to teach both English and Spanish are able to use their skills in other‚ higher paying jobs. Additionally‚ teaching classes in both English and Spanish require more work‚ since
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their teachers. Many schools in the world have recently been asking their students to evaluate their teachers‚ which is now a hotly debated issue. Some people agree with this kind of action; however others may think this is unethical. In my point of view‚ this requirement for students should be applied in every school‚ for its two main benefits: improve the quality of teaching and the relationship between teachers and students. There are many ways for schools to ensure that their teachers are
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