Date of Award
4-30-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
Program
Educational Leadership
Capstone Instructor
Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinde
Second Reader
Dr. Tosca Grimm
Keywords
teacher induction, induction programs, induction strategies, teacher retention, teacher attrition
Abstract
This paper examined research into various strategies educational leaders can employ in order to retain teachers in their schools. Teacher retention has become an important issue in contemporary education as schools attempt to deal with a shortage of teachers. This teacher shortage puts a strain on student learning, the district, and the rest of the staff. By retaining teachers in the beginning stages of their careers, schools can combat the teacher shortage and reap the benefits of having more experienced and effective teachers in their buildings. This research included quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and quasi-experimental studies, which produced three main themes. First, there are organizational and structural supports that can aid in the retention of teachers. Second, building positive and supportive relationships among teachers and between teachers and principals can positively impact teacher retention. Third, there are specific strategies included in induction programs that help schools retain teachers. These three themes work together to meet the needs specific to beginning teachers. Understanding the needs of beginning teachers can help educational leaders implement strategies to aid in teacher retention and understand the components of those strategies that make them effective.