Teacher Retention In SPED

Question 1

Special education teachers prepared in both content and pedagogy are more likely to stay teaching; better preparation increases career longevity; effective teacher preparation in special education is linked to retention of special education teachers

Answer 1

Darling-Hammond (1999)

Question 2

EHA to present; 10% teacher shortage in special education; consistent shortages = retention is longstanding issue within special education

Answer 2

Brownwell et al. (2010) - TR

Question 3

Changing and various roles of special education teachers influence retention; role factors, responsibilities, time; teachers must be prepped to fill various roles

Answer 3

Westling & Whitten (1996)

Question 4

Teacher preparation programs need to address demands placed on special education teachers in general education; inclusion has higher rate of burnout; working where they are not wanted and have had little preparation

Answer 4

Embich (2001)

Question 5

Employer demand = endless call for warm bodies to fill expanding school system; places lower value on prestige of profession

Answer 5

Labaree (2008) - TR

Question 6

Stressed need for induction programs as bridge between preparation programs and first year of teaching; teacher preparation and support should extend beyond the teacher preparation program in order to support retention of special education teachers

Answer 6

Leko & Smith (2010)

Question 7

Severe shortage in special education = demand to fill positions quickly

Answer 7

Payne (2005)