Change Is the Only Constant: Beginning Teacher Perceptions of Implementing the Common Core State Standards

Change Is the Only Constant: Beginning Teacher Perceptions of Implementing the Common Core State Standards

This study explored the relationship between implementing the CCSS and beginning teacher attrition.  This study is important for three related reasons: a) mandated reform has been linked to professional vulnerability (Day et al., 2005), b) vulnerability has been linked to diminished self-efficacy (L...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth E. Saylor, Shea N. Kerkhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona State University 2014-12-01
Series:Current Issues in Education
Subjects:
beginning teachers
faculty mobility
educational change
common core state standards
elementary education
qualitative research
Online Access:https://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/1311
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spelling doaj-3c74800bf86946678f9fdf5a779c50582021-09-02T17:34:01ZengArizona State UniversityCurrent Issues in Education1099-839X2014-12-01173Change Is the Only Constant: Beginning Teacher Perceptions of Implementing the Common Core State StandardsElizabeth E. Saylor0Shea N. Kerkhoff1North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityThis study explored the relationship between implementing the CCSS and beginning teacher attrition.  This study is important for three related reasons: a) mandated reform has been linked to professional vulnerability (Day et al., 2005), b) vulnerability has been linked to diminished self-efficacy (Lasky, 2005), and c) diminished self-efficacy has been linked to teacher attrition (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2007). Semi-structured interviews with 3 elementary beginning teachers were analyzed to uncover key themes. Our participants said the change experienced was overwhelming. Findings may help policy-makers and teacher-leaders understand beginning teachers' experiences implementing reform in order to diminish rampant beginning teacher attrition.https://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/1311beginning teachersfaculty mobilityeducational changecommon core state standardselementary educationqualitative research
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faculty mobility
educational change
common core state standards
elementary education
qualitative research
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publisher Arizona State University
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description This study explored the relationship between implementing the CCSS and beginning teacher attrition.  This study is important for three related reasons: a) mandated reform has been linked to professional vulnerability (Day et al., 2005), b) vulnerability has been linked to diminished self-efficacy (Lasky, 2005), and c) diminished self-efficacy has been linked to teacher attrition (Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2007). Semi-structured interviews with 3 elementary beginning teachers were analyzed to uncover key themes. Our participants said the change experienced was overwhelming. Findings may help policy-makers and teacher-leaders understand beginning teachers' experiences implementing reform in order to diminish rampant beginning teacher attrition.
topic beginning teachers
faculty mobility
educational change
common core state standards
elementary education
qualitative research
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