This study explored the challenges faced by 23 primary early career teachers (ECTs) in their second, third or fourth years of teaching. Qualitative data were collected through an online semistructured interview. Three themes were evident: parents, workload and behaviour management. These results were also reflected in the review of the literature.…

The year 2020 marked an era of change and demanded that educators across the globe adapt in new and innovative ways. In secondary agricultural education, teachers experienced significant transitions as a majority of K-12 schools shifted to remote, distance, and online instructional models. Therefore, teachers' position requirements, obligations,…

The first year in the education professoriate is an ineluctably critical time to establish a pathway for long-term professional success mirroring a scholar's commitment to positively influencing students, schools, and communities. For Black women, the distinguished dual marginalization that they endure based on race and gender creates challenges…

Despite the importance of understanding teacher empowerment and silence to help address issues of teacher shortage and well-being and improve school-based consultation, research on the topic has been understudied and undertheorized, particularly for new teachers. To fill this research gap, we carried out a constructivist grounded theory-based…

This explanatory sequential mixed methods study was designed to determine, from the perspective of beginning teachers, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic affected their intentions to remain in teaching. There were two additional goals in conducting the study: (a) to determine the key practices, supports, or events that played a role in…

This research aims to explore the meaning and value of teacher well-being by delving into the intricate and dynamic of education, focusing on in-service teachers at a Beijing school. Leveraging an in-depth analysis of primary data, the study outlines the working conditions and work-life balance of these teachers, shedding light on the supportive…

Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) have boasted our nation's most diverse faculties for decades and yet, there is much we do not know about the experiences of these faculty. Departing from the assumption that diverse faculty encounter the same challenges and triumphs as diverse faculty at PWIs, this study sought to capture the voices and lived…

Teachers experience a great deal of psychological distress. However, there is a gap in the literature concerning the difference between the distress of teachers working in urban schools versus those in non-urban schools. Thus, the present study utilizes data from the 2018 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey to conduct a statistical…

The purpose of this study was to examine the teacher-to-teacher mentoring experience of new teachers in a designated mentoring program through questionnaires, interviews, and an examination of archived teacher evaluations and administrator's notes. The results show that teacher-to-teacher mentoring at the research site does assist new teachers in…

Early career teachers are leaving the profession at high rates, causing teacher shortages, reducing student achievement, and creating a negative school culture that undermines academic success (Darling-Hammond & Podolsky, 2017). Addressing this problem is imperative to improving student outcomes and fostering a positive school environment.…

Increasingly, novice teachers function in complex learning environments that require heightened resilience and making calculated, sometimes unexpected decisions. Undoubtedly, novice teachers in the African context must adapt to the persistent weaknesses of inadequate education systems, characterized by underperforming learners, high learner…

Internationally and in the United States, teachers are leaving the profession in an expedited rate resulting in a teacher shortage. This systematic literature review synthesizes empirical literature to identify current characteristics or factors related to stress, job satisfaction and burnout for secondary general education teachers. Four themes…

In the first years of a teaching career, teachers experience high levels of distress, and the attrition rate appears to be high. Early-career teachers do not always feel well prepared for their job and feel insufficient support during their first experiences as a teacher. Induction programs, professional development, and school support could equip…

Teach For America (TFA) has left an indelible mark on education in the United States and worldwide through its expansion via Teach For All. A considerable body of research examines the impact and experiences of teachers who enter the profession via TFA and related organizations, including the ways in which they embody controversial policies and…

Teachers' perceptions of long-term career success are largely related to the levels of support they receive early on in their careers. This study on teacher retention and the factors that influence teacher choice to remain in the field after the first five years of employment, examined three schools of varying demographics and socioeconomic status…