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Ecological School Culture for Novice Teachers' Retention: Principals' Perceptions
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Zavelevsky, Erez; Shapira-Lishchinsky, Orly; Benoliel, Pascale; Klein, Joseph; Schechter, Chen – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2022
The current study aimed to examine the perceptions of principals on aspects of the ecological school culture that contribute to novice teachers' retention. Narratives of 16 Israeli middle-schools and high schools principals were analyzed based on the social-ecological model. This model considers the different environments related to the…
Descriptors: Ecology, School Culture, Novices, Teacher Persistence
Professional Identity and Career Aspirations as Mediators between Principals' Authentic Leadership and Teachers' Intentions and Behaviors
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Tsemach, Sigalit; Shapira-Lishchinsky, Orly – Journal of Educational Administration, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the mediating role of workplace attitudes--professional identity and career aspirations between perceptions of principals' authentic leadership and teacher behaviors: intent to leave, organizational citizenship behavior, counterproductive work behavior, lateness and intention to leave among…
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Occupational Aspiration, Principals, Leadership Styles
The Secrets of Successful Veteran Biology Teachers: Metaphors of Evolution, Regeneration, and Adaptation
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Eilam, Billie – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2009
Voices of veteran junior high and high school biology teachers are seldom heard. Yet, the unique characteristics of this subject-matter may shed some light on veteran teachers' lives in school and their possible contribution to educational systems anywhere. Eight teachers were interviewed, aiming to arrive at their self-perceptions as veteran…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Biology, Science Teachers, Junior High Schools
The Power of Empowerment: Mediating the Relationship between Teachers' Participation in Decision Making and Their Professional Commitment
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Bogler, Ronit – Journal of School Leadership, 2005
This study examines the mediating effect of teacher empowerment on the relationship between teachers' participation in decision making and their professional commitment. The data were collected through quantitative questionnaires from a sample of 983 teachers in 25 junior high schools and 27 high schools in Israel. Hierarchical regression analyses…
Descriptors: Teacher Empowerment, Junior High Schools, High Schools, Foreign Countries