Mature Teachers Matter

Autor/in	Berl, Patricia Scallan
Titel	Mature Teachers Matter
Quelle	In: Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, (2005) 165, (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0164-8527
Schlagwörter	Maturity (Individuals); Faculty Mobility; Employees; Career Development; Institutional Mission; Organizational Development; Organizational Culture; Knowledge Level; Work Experience; Aging (Individuals); Developmental Stages; Teacher Retirement; World Views; Employment Patterns; Older Workers; Teacher Role; Professional Recognition + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reifung; Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; Berufsentwicklung; Organisationsentwicklung; Unternehmenskultur; Wissensbasis; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Aging; Altern; World view; Weltanschauung; Beschäftigungsstruktur; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Lehrerrolle
Abstract	In this article, the author discusses the consequences of losing mature teachers due to voluntary separation or retirement and the mindset of a mature teacher that is different from younger teachers in a number of ways. Mature teachers are colleagues over 45 years of age possessing significant experience in the field. Future trends in teacher turnover are expected to place additional burdens on directors as costs associated with hiring and training continue to escalate. More importantly, the consequences of losing the knowledge and skills of mature employees will be significant for many organizations and may seriously impact their capabilities to achieve their mission or to maintain a competitive advantage. In this article, the author describes six principles that can facilitate directors working with teachers on or approaching the mature career cycle: (1) appreciate their experience and frame of reference; (2) encourage their transfer of knowledge and skills in the organization; (3) value their knowledge of organizational history, culture, and change; (4) acknowledge trends among mature employees to work longer into their career cycle; (5) respect personal boundaries and changing dynamics of work/life balance; and (6) recognize mature employees' contributions to the profession. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10