The retention question in context-specific teacher education: Do beginning teachers and their program leaders see teachers' future career eye to eye

A Comparative Study of Three Key Features in the Design and Practice of Teacher Education in the United States and Norway: Part I. Findings from a Study in the United States [VISIONS 2011: Teacher Education]

“…And as they would be doing that I would be going around and sort of checking in with the groups, …"Can you two work together to see if you can explain it to one another?" When asked about their future plans, we also observed considerable variation across the graduates by program (Tamir, 2009). 6 of the 10 ACE teachers in our sample described roles in educational leadership in a Catholic school as their ultimate aim.…”

Similarities and Differences in Risk and Protective Factors in Teacher Induction for Prospective Elementary and Physical and Health Education Teachers

“…A number of international studies during the last decade indicated that the teacher attrition rate during the first years of induction fluctuates between 20% and 50% depending on the study or country (Martel, 2009;Parker & Martin, 2009;Rushton, Morgan, & Richard, 2007;Sharplin, O'Neill, & Chapman, 2011;Tamir, 2010). Other researchers also suggested that many teachers consider leaving the profession during their first five years of teaching -even if they do not end up doing so (Fantilli & McDougall, 2009;Mukamurera et al, 2008).…”

Jewish Day School Teachers: Career Commitments in the 21st Century

“…Simmilar finding have been found in other studies conducted among urban public, urban Catholic, and Jewish day school teachers. When these teachers were asked about their commitment to stay in teaching and about their commitment to stay in education at large, the number of those willing to stay in education was larger (Tamir, 2009(Tamir, , 2010.…”