Recruiting and Retaining Generation Y Teachers

By: Ronald W. Rebore and Angela L. Walmsley

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Synopsis: Engage a new generation of teachers to create effective learning communities! Administrators will find a research-based framework for hiring and retaining Generation Y educators, whose exposure to technology and diversity makes their perspectives dramatically different from previous generations. The authors offer guidelines for welcoming new candidates into a learning community and developing appropriate professional development programs and assessments. A wide range of case studies and extensive exercises help school leaders: Identify Generation Y educators’ learning, communication, and work styles Recruit, interview, and hire candidates in support of existing goals Evaluate school culture and promote cross-generational teamwork Communicate effectively with all staff members