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How can you keep your Gen Y teachers?

6/1/2011 By:

A report released recently by the American Federation of Teachers and the American Institutes for Research says that more than half as many younger teachers are leaving the profession as their older colleagues. Here are some suggestions from techlearning. com’s PD Tips for inspiring these young teachers:

¦ Give teachers regular feedback on their effectiveness.

¦ Have fair, rigorous, and meaningful evaluating systems.

¦ Support peer learning and shared practice.

¦ Recognize and reward good performance.

¦ Use technology intelligently to enhance performance.