In speaking to over 400 school leaders at the 2022 National Charter Schools Conference, we asked about the biggest challenge they face. The most common answer: teacher retention. Dr. Charlotte Pullins and Professor Tuan Nguyen lead a discussion in what can charter leaders do to create lasting relationships with their educators and provide the support they need to come back next year—and then year after year.
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Tuesday Tips: Teacher Retention with Dr. Charlotte Pullins
In this video, Michael Barber spoke with expert Dr. Charlotte Pullins about valuing teachers, giving teachers autonomy, and giving teachers a voice. If you missed the longer conversation around teacher retention, you can download the recorded webinar here Teacher Retention for 2023 & Beyond: How to Build a Lasting Relationship, or read the written recap. […]
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Preventing Teacher Burnout and Supporting Mental Health at Your School
Burnout in education isn’t simply about feeling stressed or overwhelmed—it’s a chronic condition that occurs when educators perceive that workplace demands consistently outweigh their available resources. This distinction is crucial: burnout is primarily a systemic issue, not an individual failing. School leaders must recognize an essential truth: No one can self-care their way out of […]
