Dr. Joseph Jones¿ is the Superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District in Delaware. Joe is a former high school social studies teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Dr. Salome Thomas-EL¿ has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. He is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Public Charter School in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Thomas J. Vari ¿is the Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and District Operations in the Appoquinimink School District in Delaware. He is a former middle school assistant principal and principal and former high school English teacher and department chair.
Foreword by Starr Sackstein
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Retaining Your Best Teachers
Pembroke High School
Chapter One: Learning to Lift
The Retention Accelerators
The Right Resources
Career Development
Deeper Dive: Teacher Titles, Pay Scales, and Micro-Credentialing
Chapter One Guiding Questions
Chapter Two: Intrinsic Empowerment
Practitioner Spotlight: Amy Fast
Motivation at Work
Discretionary Effort
Celebrations
Technical Tip: A Model for Specific Praise
Chapter Two Guiding Questions
Chapter Three: Dealing with the Depths of Despair
Practitioner Spotlight: Basil Marin
Inspiration at Work
Happiness
Purpose
Technical Tip: Dogs and Lizards and Monkeys, Oh, My!
Chapter Three Guiding Questions
Chapter Four: Talent + Enthusiasm
Practitioner Spotlight: Jessica Grant
Energy at Work
Delegation
Modeling
Technical Tip: OWN IT
Chapter Four Guiding Questions
Chapter Five: Accelerated Acclimation for New Teachers
New Hire Support
Onboarding
Day One
Leadership Team Activity--Accelerated School Acclimation Program (A.S.A.P.)
Standing Out--What Ownership Looks Like in Action--Angela Socorso
Chapter Five Guiding Questions
Chapter Six: Quality Mentors
Mentoring Programs
Assigning the Right People
Ongoing Support
Leadership Team Activity--Mentoring Teams
Standing Out--What Commitment Looks Like in Action--Candice Inniss
Chapter Six Guiding Questions
Chapter Seven: Conclusion--Cultivating a Membership Mentality
