Term
Spring 2019
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Trish Harvey
Content Expert
Janet Baird
Abstract
Data shows that Minnesota teachers are leaving the classroom at alarming rates; teacher retention is an issue for both new and tenured teachers that must be addressed for the sustainability and longevity of our schools. The professional development sequence designed for this capstone project focuses on answering the research question: what impact does cultivating emotional resilience in teachers’ professional development have on teacher retention for both new and tenured teachers? Much research has been devoted to teacher retention and attrition, its causes and potential solutions - however research on how teachers can build habits and dispositions that lead to greater emotional resilience and retention are lacking in the field. The project utilizes specific retention strategies and adult learning principles to design a year long sequence where participants will explore everything from building empathy and trust - to empowered storytelling and optimism. The sequence will initially be used with a small cohort of Teach For America corps members and alumni, but is adaptable to a variety of contexts and participant groups; the project also lends itself to customization and adaptability at the behest of the facilitator. The goal of the project is that through opportunities such as the professional development sequence, teachers can practice their self-reflection and build their resilience so they can be better for themselves, for their communities and their students - and truly make education their life-long careers.
Project Type
Professional Development
Keywords
Adult Education, Reflective Practice, Staff Development, Teachers/ Teaching
Recommended Citation
Stockmo, Jillian, "Entering and Continuing the Journey in the Classroom: Personal Explorations, Professional Learning and Cultivating Emotional Resilience" (2019). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 294.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/294
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects