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Book Synopsis Teachers' Perceptions of Job Satisfaction and School Climate in an Era of Accountability by : Jeffrey Anton Knox
Download or read book Teachers' Perceptions of Job Satisfaction and School Climate in an Era of Accountability written by Jeffrey Anton Knox and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed methods study examines how teachers and administrators react when the school is under the stress of an accountability system. In this study, teacher job satisfaction and school climate are measured as these often overlooked variables have a great impact on student academic achievement (Goddard, Sweetland, & Hoy, 2000). Accountability systems such as No Child Left Behind need to be explored for negative unintended consequences such as the lowering of teacher job satisfaction and school climate. Questionnaires, interviews, and observations are used to measure teachers' job satisfaction and school climate of two high schools that have been on Tennessee's High Priority List but have not yet experienced restructuring with alternative governance. This study uses sequential intermethod mixing with the qualitative component being the dominant portion. The quantitative data came from Lester's (1987) TJSQ assessment of teacher job satisfaction and Hoy et al.'s (1991) OCDQ-RS assessment of school climate. In the two high schools, 148 teachers responded to both questionnaires. Qualitative data, in the form of interviews and observations, were obtained to further explore the results of the quantitative portion of the study. The researcher performed interviews with a purposive sampling of 30 teachers who had worked at the schools since placement onto the HPL. Although the two schools were demographically and academically very similar, they had very different levels of job satisfaction and school climate. The teachers at both schools had high confidence in their coworkers and took great pride in the cohesiveness of the faculty. Teachers in School A explained the levels of job satisfaction and school climate have lowered in result of the new principal's controlling management style and the high pressure environment created through frequent teacher reprimands. The job satisfaction and school climate levels were significantly higher at School B, but teachers complained about noninstructional duties and blamed the school district's supervisors for extra workload that distracted from their instructional duties.
Book Synopsis THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL CLIMATE AND TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION by : Yuting Li
Download or read book THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL CLIMATE AND TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION written by Yuting Li and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The high rate of teacher attrition has been an enduring problem that needs to be resolved for educational policymakers. Studies have demonstrated that teacher job satisfaction is associated with teachers decisions on whether to leave their profession. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between teachers perceptions of school climate and teacher job satisfaction. This study used data from Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2013 database. Multilevel modeling results indicated that teachers perceptions of school climate have a significantly positive relationship with teacher job satisfaction. Older teachers are more satisfied than younger teachers. Teachers with more working experience have higher levels of job satisfaction than those with less experience. No significant relationship was found between school characteristics (i.e., school location, school type and school socioeconomic status) and teacher job satisfaction. The findings highlighted the importance of building a positive and sustained school climate for all teachers in order to improve teacher job satisfaction.
Book Synopsis Elementary Educator Job Satisfaction in the Age of Accountability by : Dawn St. Germain
Download or read book Elementary Educator Job Satisfaction in the Age of Accountability written by Dawn St. Germain and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pressure continues to build for educators to meet goals of student learning as determined by federal, state, and district groups, including being more accountable with the central issue on students' standardized tests results meeting proficiency measures. In Massachusetts, the emphasis on test scores has been driven by the adoption of the Common Core State Standards to better equip students to meet future challenges in a more global world by setting common curriculum topics for each year of schooling (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2016). The issue of accountability for student progress drives instruction in the classroom with the underlying assumption that all students have a similar educational experience, socioeconomic status, and aptitude despite entering school with a variety of strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for development. The emphasis placed on student accomplishment impacts educators' and students' perceptions of success and failure. The influence of accountability on educator job satisfaction should be considered by policymakers, school administrators, and the public to understand the role accountability plays in the success or failure of today's educational system. The purpose of this research was to identify how the changes in meeting accountability measures focusing on student achievement have impacted the educators' job satisfaction at the elementary level. Four Massachusetts elementary teachers at grades 3 and 4 participated, each having ten or more years of classroom experience, which allowed for comparisons of experiences before accountability with current practices. Three conclusions answered this study's research question, first reliance on accountability changes the teaching experience. Second, for the teachers, collegial interactions became focused on adjustments to pedagogy to meet standardized testing proficiency measures. Third, the data noted that leadership had significant influence over teacher pedagogy, focus, and self- efficacy. This qualitative study using personal interviews allowed for detailed descriptions capturing the lived experiences of educators in today's society. The findings highlight what is necessary to effectively teach to develop contributing members of society and inform policymakers, administrators, and parents, who rely on easily understood data points that can disregard the multifaceted nature of the student"--Author's abstract.
Book Synopsis Job Satisfaction Among America's Teachers by : Marianne Perie
Download or read book Job Satisfaction Among America's Teachers written by Marianne Perie and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis School Climate by : H. Jerome Freiberg
Download or read book School Climate written by H. Jerome Freiberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a strong foundation in a house, the climate of a school is the foundation that supports the structures of teaching and learning. This book provides a framework for educators to look at school and classroom climates using both informal and formal measures. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of climate and details techniques which may be used by heads or classroom teachers to judge the health of their learning environment. The book sets out to enhance understanding of the components of a healthy learning environment and the tools needed to improve that environment. It also looks at ways to assess the impact of change activities in improving and sustaining educational excellence. The international team of contributors bring perspectives from the school systems in America, UK, Australia and Holland.
Book Synopsis Teachers' Perceptions of School Culture in Relation to Job Satisfaction and Commitment by : Mayda A. Bahamonde-Gunnell
Download or read book Teachers' Perceptions of School Culture in Relation to Job Satisfaction and Commitment written by Mayda A. Bahamonde-Gunnell and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Relationship of Teacher Perceptions of Organizational Climate to Job Satisfaction in the Elementary Schools of a Metropolitan School District by : Betty Nowlin Morris
Download or read book The Relationship of Teacher Perceptions of Organizational Climate to Job Satisfaction in the Elementary Schools of a Metropolitan School District written by Betty Nowlin Morris and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Influence of High-Stakes Accountability Policy on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Turnover by : Caroline Curtiss
Download or read book The Influence of High-Stakes Accountability Policy on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Turnover written by Caroline Curtiss and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study examined the impact of teacher stress related to high-stakes testing and educational policy changes on teacher turnover. Predictors of teacher turnover such as demographics, stress, educational policy changes, commitment to organization, and school climate were examined in this online survey study. Job satisfaction was examined as a mediator of teacher turnover intent. The theory guiding this study was the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991), which states that turnover intent is the closest action to actual turnover. A total of 5,000 teachers from North Carolina were invited to participate in an online survey. Five hundred and thirteen teachers completed the survey. Correlational, regression, and structural equation modeling analyses revealed a significant relationship between teacher stress and teacher turnover as well as significant relationships between educational policy changes and teacher turnover. Commitment to organization also revealed a significant relationship, while school climate yielded a significant relationship in regression analysis only. This study is limited to North Carolina and future research should examine longitudinal studies across multiple states. Implications for educational policy are discussed.
Book Synopsis Open Schools/Healthy Schools by : Wayne K. Hoy
Download or read book Open Schools/Healthy Schools written by Wayne K. Hoy and published by Corwin. This book was released on 1991-02-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is your school a good, healthy place to work? Does the organizational climate contribute to academic achievement? Do you know how to evaluate the factors that can directly affect the effectiveness of education? Open Schools//Healthy Schools offers the basis for answering these and other questions. The authors demonstrate the significant relationship that exists between school health and academic performance. They then present the measures, developed over many years of careful research, that can best test the organizational climate of any school.
Book Synopsis Understanding Teacher Stress in an Age of Accountability by : Richard Lambert
Download or read book Understanding Teacher Stress in an Age of Accountability written by Richard Lambert and published by IAP. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School districts today face increasing calls for accountability during a time when budgets are stretched and students’ needs have become increasingly complex. The teacher’s responsibility is to educate younger people, but now more than ever, teachers face demands on a variety of fronts. In addition to teaching academic content, schools are responsible for students’ performance on state-wide tests. They are also asked to play an increasingly larger role in children’s well-being, including their nutritional needs and social and emotional welfare. Teachers have shown themselves to be more than capable of taking up such challenges, but what price is paid for the increasing demands we are placing on our schools? Understanding Teacher Stress in an Age of Accountability is about the nature of teachers stress and the resources they can employ to cope with it. Accountability is a two-way street and the authors in this volume suggest remedies for reducing teacher stress and in all likelihood increasing student learning—greater administrative support, more and better instructional materials, specialized resources targeted at demanding children, parental support, and professional recognition. Readers will discover that lack of funding, low pay, concerns about academic performance and student misbehavior, and increased public and governmental scrutiny are not exclusive to the United States. In this volume, the third in a series on Research on Stress and Coping in Education, authors from Australia, Turkey, Malaysia, and the Netherlands sound the same alarms, post the same warnings, and draw similarly disturbing conclusions.
Book Synopsis An Examination of the Attitudes and Perceptions of Teachers Regarding Leader Behavior, Job Satisfaction, and School Climate in Relation to Teacher Retention by : Chrishaun Fitzgerald
Download or read book An Examination of the Attitudes and Perceptions of Teachers Regarding Leader Behavior, Job Satisfaction, and School Climate in Relation to Teacher Retention written by Chrishaun Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis School Climate and Student Achievement by : Jacqueline Rayna Delisi
Download or read book School Climate and Student Achievement written by Jacqueline Rayna Delisi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This mixed-methods study asked whether the climates of urban middle schools are changing in response to educational accountability. Prior research has demonstrated a link between student academic achievement and aspects of the school climate, particularly academic emphasis, the quality of relationships, student behavior, administrator leadership, and teacher empowerment. Yet, many have argued that to meet the demands of reforms designed to hold schools accountable for student test scores, administrators and teachers are narrowly focusing only on that which will be tested. Teachers and students from two urban middle schools with differing state accountability status were surveyed regarding their perceptions of the school's climate. Interviews were conducted with teachers and administrators from each school. School documents and observations provided additional data regarding structural changes and interactions across both schools. The analysis compared the perceptions of students and teachers between schools and examined changes that had been made in response to accountability reforms. Results indicated that the school that had improved its accountability status increased data-driven decision making and instruction, improved perceptions of student behavior and teacher caring, and improved teachers' perceptions of their influence on student achievement and school-level reforms. Teachers at this school, however, also cited issues with teacher relations, and expressed an interest in broadening the educational offerings at the school to include more extra-curricular programming. The school that has not shown improvements in accountability status demonstrated continual issues with student behavior. Teachers perceived little support from administrators. Additionally, teachers focused on remedial test taking skills and expressed a "holistic" view of students, focusing on outside influences on learning and their own attempts to relate state standards to the students' lives. The author concludes that improvements in accountability status were related to an increase in data-driven decision-making and academic press, yet these did not occur at the expense of a culture of caring. Recommendations for school administrators, policy-makers and the implications for further study are discussed.
Book Synopsis The Relationship of Teachers' Perceptions of Organizational Climate to Job Satisfaction as Moderated by Selected Contingency Factors by : Timothy I. Oparaji
Download or read book The Relationship of Teachers' Perceptions of Organizational Climate to Job Satisfaction as Moderated by Selected Contingency Factors written by Timothy I. Oparaji and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Accountability and Culture of School Teachers and Principals by : Zehava Rosenblatt
Download or read book Accountability and Culture of School Teachers and Principals written by Zehava Rosenblatt and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accountability and Culture of School Teachers and Principals studies the degree to which teachers and principals in eight countries view themselves as taking responsibility, working by clear standards, reporting transparently, and accepting feedback at work. The book focuses on cultural values that explain variation in accountability levels of school educators, drawing on data from Canada, China, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. It addresses the question of whether cultural values, specifically collectivism and individualism, are related to teachers’ and principals’ external and internal accountability dispositions. It also explores the intriguing role of organizational support and key school personnel in school reforms across the world, providing a new way to understand school accountability. The book will be of great interest for academics, post-graduate students, and scholars in the field of education policy and international and comparative studies in education.
Book Synopsis School Culture Rewired by : Steve Gruenert
Download or read book School Culture Rewired written by Steve Gruenert and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2015-01-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning--it also represents a self-contained culture, with traditions and expectations that reflect its unique mission and demographics. In this groundbreaking book, education experts Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker offer tools, strategies, and advice for defining, assessing, and ultimately transforming your school's culture into one that is positive, forward-looking, and actively working to enrich students’ lives. Drawing from decades of research on organizational cultures and school leadership, the authors provide everything you need to optimize both the culture and climate of your school, including * "Culture-busting" strategies to help teachers adopt positive attitudes, outlooks, and behaviors; * A framework for pinpointing the type of culture you have, the type that you want, and the actions you need to take to bridge the two; * Tips for hiring, training, and retaining teachers who will actively work to improve your school's culture; and * Instructions on how to create and implement a successful School Culture Rewiring Team. Though often invisible to the naked eye, a school's culture influences everything that takes place under its roof. Whether your school is urban or rural, prosperous or struggling, School Culture Rewired is the ultimate guide to making sure that the culture in your school is guided first and foremost by what's best for your students.
Book Synopsis Professional Development in the Era of Accountability by : Kristen Ann Spicer
Download or read book Professional Development in the Era of Accountability written by Kristen Ann Spicer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers from one Central Virginia school division participated in an online survey soliciting their perceptions about professional development programs delivered in their schools. A pseudonym was used to maintain anonymity of individual schools and survey participants. 218 teachers in October Morning Ranch school division responded to the survey.
Book Synopsis International Handbook of Teacher Quality and Policy by : Motoko Akiba
Download or read book International Handbook of Teacher Quality and Policy written by Motoko Akiba and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Handbook of Teacher Quality and Policy is a comprehensive resource that examines how teacher quality is conceptualized, negotiated, and contested, and teacher policies are developed and implemented by global, national, and local policy actors. Edited by two of the leading comparative authorities in the field, it draws on the research and contributions of scholars from across the globe to explore five central questions: How has teacher quality been conceptualized from various disciplinary and theoretical perspectives? How are global and transnational policy actors and networks influencing teacher policies and practices? What are the perspectives and experiences of teachers in local policy contexts? What do comparative research studies tell us about teachers and how their work and policy contexts influence their teaching? How have various countries implemented policies aimed at improving teacher quality and how have these policies influenced teachers and students? The international contributors represent a wide variety of scholars who identify global dynamics influencing policy discourses on teacher quality, and examine national and local teaching and policy environments influencing teacher policy development and implementation in various countries. Divided into five sections, the book brings together the latest conceptual and empirical studies on teacher quality and teacher policies to inform future policy directions for recruiting, educating, and supporting the teaching profession.
