What impact has TAP had on teacher recruitment and retention?
Educators pursue classroom teaching with the intent and motivation to help all students learn, but they often are not provided with the tools and support system to meet those goals. TAP provides ongoing applied professional development sessions for all teachers. These sessions, along with individual coaching, offer frequent opportunities to collaborate and share best practices with colleagues. Under the TAP system, outstanding teachers can also earn higher salaries and advance professionally, just as in other careers. Further, teachers are provided these opportunities without leaving the classroom, where they are needed most. Motivated by the opportunities afforded by TAP, we are finding that outstanding educators who teach in upper middle class neighborhoods are moving to schools with low socio-economic student populations. According to the TAP national survey of teacher attitudes, the level of support for TAP’s elements, which include teacher accountability and performance-based comp
Educators pursue classroom teaching with the intent and motivation to help all students learn, but they often are not provided with the tools and support system to meet those goals. TAP provides ongoing applied professional development sessions for all teachers. These sessions, along with individual coaching, offer frequent opportunities to collaborate and share best practices with colleagues. Under the TAP system, outstanding teachers can also earn higher salaries and advance professionally, just as in other careers. Further, teachers are provided these opportunities without leaving the classroom, where they are needed most. Motivated by the opportunities afforded by TAP, we are finding that outstanding educators who teach in upper middle class neighborhoods are moving to schools with low socio-economic student populations. According to the TAP national survey of teacher attitudes, the level of support for TAP’s elements, which include teacher accountability and performance-based comp
Educators pursue classroom teaching with the intent and motivation to help all students learn, but they often are not provided with the tools and support system to meet those goals. TAP provides ongoing applied professional development sessions for all teachers. These sessions, along with individual coaching, offer frequent opportunities to collaborate and share best practices with colleagues. Under the TAP system, outstanding teachers can also earn higher salaries and advance professionally, just as in other careers. Further, teachers are provided these opportunities without leaving the classroom, where they are needed most. Motivated by the opportunities afforded by TAP, we are finding that outstanding educators who teach in upper middle class neighborhoods are moving to schools with low socio-economic student populations. In addition, we have found that collegiality and teamwork increase in TAP schools, particularly in high-poverty and rural areas. According to our latest annual tea
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