Teacher turnover is a significant trend and a factor in driving demand for new teachers, in turn creating a teacher shortage. Retaining teachers in the classroom is critical. In this study, the researcher attempted to better understand what motivates educators to teach at Title 1 schools in a West Texas school district. Through interviews and…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of kindergarten through second grade early career teachers (ECTs) as it pertains to behavior management in elementary Title I schools and the supports they perceive they need to effectively manage disruptive behaviors of their students. This study was accomplished by a) holding a…