Teacher Retention, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Preparation: A Comparison of Professional Development School and Non-Professional Development School Graduates.

Reynolds, Anne; Ross, Steven M.; Rakow, Jeanine H.

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ERIC Number: EJ646417

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Teacher Retention, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Preparation: A Comparison of Professional Development School and Non-Professional Development School Graduates.

Reynolds, Anne; Ross, Steven M.; Rakow, Jeanine H.

Teaching and Teacher Education, v18 n3 p289-303 Apr 2002

Compared Professional Development School (PDS) and non-PDS graduates regarding retention in teaching, teaching effectiveness, and perceptions of professional preparation. Surveys of beginning teachers and principals found no differences in teacher retention. Principals rated PDS graduates higher in some aspects of teaching effectiveness. PDS graduates felt more satisfied with their preparation programs than did non-PDS graduates. (SM)

Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Labor Turnover, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development Schools, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Persistence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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