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Developing and Retaining Teachers
Key issues:-•Talent acquisition
•Talent development
•Talent retention
A good teacher:
• Enthusiastic•Passionate•Possesses high EQ•Possesses high SQ• Energetic•Has good communication skills
Contd….• Is authentic to herself/himself
•Manages family appropriately
• Is behaviorally anchored
•LOVES HER JOB
However…..• They all want a good salary• They all want to be respected• They all like a good working atmosphere• They all want appreciation
But, above all…. They all want to learn
Take recruitment seriously
• DO NOT COMPROMISE
• If you have to, correct course ASAP
• Network for talent
• Headhunt yourself
• Entice the best to join
• Use probation judiciously
Induction:•Make them feel wanted• Integrate into the team• Listen: Listen: Listen• Invite them home• Socialize – visit their homes•Make staff room warm and welcoming• Appreciate: Appreciate: Appreciate• Celebrate birthdays (spouses!)
Mentoring:•Choose mentors carefully
•Create emotional bonding's
•Train them in classroom management
•Make them readers
Empowerment:•Understand their concerns
• Put appraisals in place
• Provide constructive feedback
• Provide resources
• Boost morale
Human Resource Engineering:
•Environmental engineering
• Instrumental learning
•Positive reinforcement(B.F. Skinner)
Develop a culture of performance:
• Share the vision• Set SMART goals• Assess regularly• Develop transparency• Objective evaluation• Reward performance• Set challenging targets
Be a transformational leader:
• Please …. do not stop taking classes
•MBWA
• Appreciate a lot: Criticize a lot
• Shout a lot : Laugh a lot
• Share your vulnerability
Make self development a priority
• Read a lot
• Write a lot
• Anchor your behavior
• Be energized (always!)
• Be the chief knowledge officer
Contd….
• Broken bones don’t killBroken hopes do
• Counsel for growth
• Make them good teachers
• School above self
• Develop a sense of belonging and a PRIDE OF ASSOCIATION
