Combating Teacher Turnover

Competency

Implement strategies for personnel management and staff development.

Student Success Criteria

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Scenario

You have been an early childhood director in the same childcare program for ten years. You are well respected within the early childhood community. You have a reputation for hiring and maintaining a professional, well-educated staff. Many of your staff have been employed at your center for a minimum of five years. The early childhood coalition within your state has asked you to give a short presentation at the state’s annual conference. The topic will be “Combating Teaching Turnover.”

Instructions

For this deliverable you will create a presentation for the conference identifying realistic ideas for reducing teacher turnover. You can be as creative as you want! You can create a physical tri-fold tabletop display, set of handouts, flyers or a brochure, or even as a video presentation with PowerPoint, Prezi, or another tool.

Presentation Guidelines:

  • Include your name and a pretend center name.
  • Include at least two graphics and/or pictures.
  • Provide details for at least five specific ideas for reducing teacher turnover.
  • What exactly do YOU do at your center? What are you doing that might be different from other centers?
  • Describe three strategies used enhance the teacher experience in your center.
  • Describe three specific ways you demonstrate appreciation for your staff.
  • Describe three strategies used to support your staff in their own professional growth and development.