Education and Training Policy Teachers Matter
Subtitle: Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: June 28, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9789264018020
Subjects: Primary / junior schools; Teacher assessment; Teaching skills & techniques; General; Fiction / General; Elementary; Professional Development; Secondary; Education; Education / Teaching
Description: 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.