Teachers Matter [electronic resource]: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
McKenzie, Phillip,1950-
Santiago, Paulo.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2005.
Teachers Matter provides a comprehensive, international analysis of trends and developments in the teacher workforce in 25 countries around the world; research on attracting, developing and retaining effective teachers; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and teacher policy options for countries to consider. While documenting many areas of concern about teachers and teaching, the report also provides positive examples of where policies are making a difference. It spotlights countries where teachers’ social standing is high, and where there are more qualified applicants than vacant posts. Even in countries where shortages have been a concern, there are recent signs of increased interest in teaching, and policy initiatives appear to be taking effect. At a time when many countries are facing an ageing teaching workforce and having trouble attracting new recruits, this book provides insights into how governments can successfully deal with these issues.
"Phillip McKenzie and Paulo Santiago were responsible for ... the preparation of this report"--Foreword.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Developing and Implementing Teacher Policy -- Retaining Effective Teachers in Schools -- Recruiting, Selecting and Employing Teachers -- Developing Teachers' Knowledge and Skills -- Why Is Teacher Policy Important? -- Making Teaching an Attractive Career Choice -- How the Activity Was Conducted.
Teachers Matter provides a comprehensive, international analysis of trends and developments in the teacher workforce in 25 countries around the world; research on attracting, developing and retaining effective teachers; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and teacher policy options for countries to consider. While documenting many areas of concern about teachers and teaching, the report also provides positive examples of where policies are making a difference. It spotlights countries where teachers’ social standing is high, and where there are more qualified applicants than vacant posts. Even in countries where shortages have been a concern, there are recent signs of increased interest in teaching, and policy initiatives appear to be taking effect. At a time when many countries are facing an ageing teaching workforce and having trouble attracting new recruits, this book provides insights into how governments can successfully deal with these issues.
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