Develop and Retain: Building Excellent Educators to Improve Educational Equity

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Ten
  In Roundtable Session: School-Based Initiatives: Supporting and Retaining Teachers (Table 4)

Abstract

Students in high-need schools are least likely to have access to effective educators. Additionally, high-need schools often have high teacher turnover. Thus, efforts to improve educator effectiveness in these schools must include strategies that improve retention. This study examines the impacts of a Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund grant on teachers’ effectiveness and retention while implementing the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement. Findings include increased percentage of effective teachers, improved retention of effective teachers, and improved teachers’ instructional skills. Findings suggest that using the TAP System for building teacher capacity implements promising practices for improving equitable access to effective educators in high-need schools. The study findings support policies targeting the development of educator skills.

Authors

• Trevor Leutscher, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
  Presenting Author

• Marina Serdiouk, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
  Presenting Author

• Handrea A. Logis, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
  Presenting Author

• Tanee Hudgens, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
  Presenting Author

• Joshua H. Barnett, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
  Presenting Author