Why Teachers Quit and How to Retain Them

What does it really take to keep educators motivated and effective? Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski talk about a hot button issue, how can schools retain their educators? To find out how to keep teachers, we think it's smart to first figure out why they are leaving in the first place. We use our personal experiences as teachers, and a bit of research we've found, to really unpack all the problems that teachers are facing today.  Whether it be burnout, a lack of support from the school board, or the low pay, teachers are presented with a lot of challenges in their professional careers. Each of us brings our own experiences to the table, while Tyler believes it's a deep systematic problem like the small salary of teachers, Bri thinks that the problem is as simple as a lack of appreciation for our educators. Or maybe it’s possible that we're all right, and it's just a combination of multiple factors?  At the end of the day teachers are the backbone of our society, and we need them to shape the future people who are going to be running our world. So how are we going to convince them to stay, how are we going to keep them motivated, and how are we going to give them all the perks that they deserve? Well tune in to hear us try to answer these difficult questions!  Jump right to it! 5:50 - Classroom Stories 7:51 - Disciplinary Challenges 17:15 - Supporting Teacher Mental Health 27:45 - Truly Teachable Moments 38:20 - Our Humbling Experiences 47:00 - Innovative Teacher Support Programs So tear up that two week notice, because we're going to try to fix your work problems on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty. New customers get 3 months of unlimited premium wireless for just $15 a month by going to https://Mintmobile.com/TOD.