Examining Heterogeneity in the Effects of Coaching on Teacher Retention (Poster 52)

• In Event: Saturday Poster Session 3:05 pm
  In Poster Session: Research on Teacher Induction Poster Session

Abstract

Teacher attrition is detrimental to student learning and a growing threat post COIVD-19. Professional development programs like instructional coaching are a known and effective option for reducing teacher attrition but studies on their impact are inconsistent. We examine the effects of a teacher coaching program on teacher attrition with analytic considerations for effect heterogeneity and specific coaching practices to account for past inconsistencies. Using longitudinal data from the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program (NTSP), we found coaching to have a significant positive effect on teacher retention with a subgroup analysis suggesting increased positive effects for beginning teachers. These types of results can be codified into recommendations for increasing teacher retention and accelerating learning for all students.

Authors

• Jada Marie Deiderich, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

• Kyle T. Cox, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• Anne Henry Cash, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

• James Birkett, North Carolina State University

• Erin S. Huggins, North Carolina State University

• Pat Conetta, East Carolina University