izing into an ineffective school will either promulgate ineffective practices or will produce an internal conflict. At schools where principals were ‘all about the kids,’ teachers demonstrated loyalty and voiced intentions to remain in teaching.” Working conditions and personal satisfaction play a role in both novice and veteran teachers’ decisions about whether to stay. After surveying 2,000 current and former teachers in California, researcher Ken Futernick concluded that teachers felt greater personal satisfaction when they believed in their own efficacy, were involved in decision making, and established strong collegial relationships. In addition, Guarino and associates found that schools are more likely to keep teachers if they offer them greater autonomy and administrative support. DA DistrictAdministration Digital Edition RESOURCES Research summaries and recommendations National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality www.ncctq.org Grant opportunities for local education agencies U.S. Department of Education Teacher/Principal Quality Initiatives www.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/ learn/tpr/resources_pg3.html Online job board for special education teachers Council for Exceptional Children www.specialedcareers.org See it First The easiest way to share the valuable ideas and insights of District Administration is to have your associates request a free subscription to DA Magazine DIGITAL EDITION Sign up for your complimentary subscription today! www.DistrictAdministration.com/DigitalMag Edvantia is an education research organization (www.edvantia.org). For references used in this article, go to the DA Web site: www.districtadministration.com. www.DistrictAdministration.com July 2007 65
http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/DigitalMaghttp://www.ncctq.orghttp://www.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/learn/tpr/resources_pg3.htmlhttp://www.specialedcareers.orghttp://www.edvantia.orghttp://www.DistrictAdministration.com/DigitalMaghttp://www.districtadministration.comhttp://www.DistrictAdministration.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - July 2007