‘Essential information on topics such as job postings, interview structuring, and selecting the best candidate for the position is helpful for hiring, training, and supervising Generation Y teachers. From the opening vignettes to the end-of-chapter exercises and focus questions, this book superbly presents sound, current, and relevant information.’
—Darrin D. Sorrells, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus
Engage a new generation of teachers to create effective learning communities!
College graduates seeking positions in school districts today often belong to the generation known as Generation Y, or the Millennials, raised in a society saturated with technology and multicultural influences. Their perspectives, expectations, and needs differ dramatically from previous generations and integrating these candidates into an existing school culture requires new approaches to recruiting and building professional relationships.
Ronald W. Rebore and Angela L. E. Walmsley provide school and district leaders with a research-based framework for connecting with this new generation of professionals and building a multigenerational, collaborative workforce. The book includes guidelines for hiring and retaining Generation Y educators, integrating them into a learning community, and developing appropriate instructional and professional development programs. 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 stated school goals
- Evaluate school culture and promote cross-generational teamwork
- Communicate effectively with all staff members
By harnessing the optimism and innovation of new teachers and valuing every generation′s contributions, educational leaders can cultivate a work environment where all can thrive.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Characteristics of the New Generation of Teachers
Chapter Objectives
Vignette
Characteristics of Generation Y
Vacancies in the Classroom
Newly Hired Veteran Teachers
Professionals Changing Careers to Teaching
The Emergence of Generation Y
Multiple Intelligences
Emotional Intelligence
Summary
Case Study A
Case Study B
Exercise
Chapter Focus Questions
2. Marketing and Recruiting Generation Y Teachers, Staff Members, and Administrators
Chapter Objectives
Vignette
Characteristics of Generation Y
Generation Y Applicants
The Milieu
Considerations Affecting Marketing and Recruitment
Methods of Recruiting Generation Y
Summary
Case Study
Exercise
Chapter Focus Questions
3. Culture of the School as Generations Merge
Chapter Objectives
Vignette
Characteristics of Generation Y
Methods for Analyzing School and District Culture
‘New and Old’ Coming Together
Characteristics of a Positive School Culture
Building Learning Communities
Hiring for Mission
Summary
Case Study A
Case Study B
Exercise
Chapter Focus Questions
4. Communication Aspects of Generation Y Teachers
Chapter Objectives
Vignette
Characteristics of Generation Y
Multiple Dimensions of the Communication Process
New Communication Mediums
Frequency and Characteristics of Communication
Multitasking
Administrator Communication
Summary
Case Study A
Case Study B
Exercise
Chapter Focus Questions
5. Hiring and Compensation of Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
Chapter Objectives
Vignette
Characteristics of Generation Y
Selecting and Hiring Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
Interviewing Generation Y Candidates
Compensating Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
Fringe Benefit Programs for Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
Summary
Case Study
Exercises
Chapter Focus Questions
6. Retaining Generation Y Through Assessment and Professional Growth
Chapter Objectives
Vignette
Characteristics of Generation Y
Performance Assessment of Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
Professional Development for Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
School District Goals and Objectives in Relation to Generation Y Teachers and Administrators
Summary
Case Study
Exercises
Chapter Focus Questions
Resource: Definitions of Technological Items and Terms
References
Suggested Reading
Index
Circa l’autore
Angela L. E. Walmsley is an assistant professor at Saint Louis University located in Saint Louis, Missouri. She has been working in the field of education for approximately 13 years. In that time, she has taught middle school and high school mathematics both in the United States and the United Kingdom; she has taught introductory education courses and graduate-level advanced education and mathematics education courses at two universities in the Saint Louis area; and she is currently teaching statistical and educational research courses at Saint Louis University.Walmsley has a joint bachelor’s of science degree in mathematics and teaching from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; a master’s in education degree in mathematics education and a diploma in statistics from the University of Dublin: Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland; and a doctor of philosophy degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on mathematics education and educational research from Saint Louis University. In addition, she holds teaching certificates for the states of Illinois and Missouri, as well as Northern Ireland in the UK.
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