Teachers matter : attracting, developing and retaining effective teachers.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

McKenzie, Phillip, 1950-

Santiago, Paulo.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Supply and demand--OECD countries.

Teachers.

Teachers--Education--OECD countries.

Teachers--Training of--OECD countries.

Teachers--Training of.

Teachers--Supply and demand.

OECD countries.

Physical Description:

237 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Other Title:

Education and training policy : teachers matter : attracting, developing and retaining effective teachers

French title on t.p. verso: Rôle crucial des enseignants : attirer, former et retenir des enseignants de qualité

Place of Publication:

Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, [2005]

Summary:

Good teachers are the backbone of any education system. That's why governments are constantly seeking teacher policies that will help them recruit and retain the best. Most countries are concerned with an ageing teaching workforce and attracting new recruits, coupled with the demands of more diverse student populations, higher expectations and new responsibilities. To be effective, teacher policy must address these issues.

While documenting many areas of concern about teachers and teaching, the report also provides positive examples of where policies are making a difference. It spotlights countries where teachers' social standing is high, and where there are more qualified applicants than vacant posts. Even in countries where shortages have been a concern, there are recent signs of increased interest in teaching, and policy initiatives appear to be taking effect. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: the Focus on Teachers 17

1.1 The Growing Focus on Teacher Issues 18

1.2 Overview of the Broad Policy Directions 19

1.3 Methodology and Country Participation 20

1.4 Organisation of the Report 21

Chapter 2 Why is Teacher Policy Important? 23

2.1 Quality Teaching is Vital for Improving Student Learning 24

2.2 Teachers are Significant in the Labour Force and in School Budgets 27

2.3 Teacher Policy Concerns are Intensifying 27

2.4 Analysing Teacher Policy 30

2.5 Analysing the Teacher Labour Market 33

Chapter 3 Making Teaching an Attractive Career Choice 39

3.1 Concerns about Teaching's Attractiveness 40

3.2 Estimating the Future Demand for Teachers 60

3.3 Factors in the Attractiveness of Teaching as a Career 67

3.4 Priorities for Future Policy Development 86

Chapter 4 Developing Teachers' Knowledge and Skills 95

4.1 Teachers' Roles are Changing 97

4.2 Implications of Research on Effective Teachers 99

4.3 Initial Teacher Education 102

4.4 Certification of New Teachers 114

4.5 Induction Programmes for New Teachers 117

4.6 Professional Development 121

4.7 Priorities for Future Policy Development 131

Chapter 5 Recruiting, Selecting and Employing Teachers 141

5.1 Teaching and Public Service Employment 142

5.2 Features of Teachers' Employment Conditions 144

5.3 Teacher Recruitment and Selection 150

5.4 Probationary Periods for Beginning Teachers 155

5.5 Responses to Short-term Staffing Needs 157

5.6 Teacher Mobility 159

5.7 Priorities for Future Policy Development 161

Chapter 6 Retaining Effective Teachers in Schools 169

6.1 Concerns about Retaining Effective Teachers in Schools 170

6.2 Factors in Retaining Effective Teachers in Schools 177

6.3 Priorities for Future Policy Development 204

Chapter 7 Developing and Implementing Teacher Policy 213

7.1 Engaging Teachers in Policy Development and Implementation 214

7.2 Improving the Knowledge Base to Support Teacher Policy 218

Appendix 1 How the Activity was Conducted 223

Background to the OECD Activity 223

Purposes of the OECD Activity 223

Methodology and Country Participation 224

Appendix 2 A Framework for Informing Teacher Policy 233.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

"Phillip McKenzie and Paulo Santiago were responsible for ... the preparation of this report"--Foreword.

ISBN:

9264018026

OCLC:

61194289