Title: First-year Secondary Science Teachers.
Authors: Bang, EunJin; Kern, Anne L.; Luft, Julie A.; Roehrig, Gillian H.
Abstract: The article focuses on the study that explores the development of first-year secondary science teachers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. It presents data that shows and describes beginning science teachers who are staying in the profession, moving to different locations and leaving their professions. It analyzes the impact of different induction programs on the decisions of staying, moving or leaving teachers. It suggests that the reasons for leaving or moving are influenced by lack of administrative support, collegiality and manageable classroom conduct even though they enjoy teaching science.
Subjects: UNITED States; BEGINNING teachers; SCIENCE; TEACHING; TEACHER turnover; TEACHER retention; ADMINISTRATIVE assistants; CLASSROOM management; NATIONAL Science Foundation (U.S.)
Publication: School Science & Mathematics, 2007, Vol 107, Issue 6, p258
ISSN: 0036-6803
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2007.tb18287.x

First-year Secondary Science Teachers.

Bang, EunJin; Kern, Anne L.; Luft, Julie A.; Roehrig, Gillian H.