EDUCARNIVAL 2014 at IIT Delhi- Developing and retaining teachers by Harish Chaudhry

Developing and Retaining Teachers

Key issues:-•Talent acquisition

•Talent development

•Talent retention

A good teacher:

• Enthusiastic•Passionate•Possesses high EQ•Possesses high SQ• Energetic•Has good communication skills

Contd….• Is authentic to herself/himself

•Manages family appropriately

• Is behaviorally anchored

•LOVES HER JOB

However…..• They all want a good salary• They all want to be respected• They all like a good working atmosphere• They all want appreciation

But, above all…. They all want to learn

Take recruitment seriously

• DO NOT COMPROMISE

• If you have to, correct course ASAP

• Network for talent

• Headhunt yourself

• Entice the best to join

• Use probation judiciously

Induction:•Make them feel wanted• Integrate into the team• Listen: Listen: Listen• Invite them home• Socialize – visit their homes•Make staff room warm and welcoming• Appreciate: Appreciate: Appreciate• Celebrate birthdays (spouses!)

Mentoring:•Choose mentors carefully

•Create emotional bonding's

•Train them in classroom management

•Make them readers

Empowerment:•Understand their concerns

• Put appraisals in place

• Provide constructive feedback

• Provide resources

• Boost morale

Human Resource Engineering:

•Environmental engineering

• Instrumental learning

•Positive reinforcement(B.F. Skinner)

Develop a culture of performance:

• Share the vision• Set SMART goals• Assess regularly• Develop transparency• Objective evaluation• Reward performance• Set challenging targets

Be a transformational leader:

• Please …. do not stop taking classes

•MBWA

• Appreciate a lot: Criticize a lot

• Shout a lot : Laugh a lot

• Share your vulnerability

Make self development a priority

• Read a lot

• Write a lot

• Anchor your behavior

• Be energized (always!)

• Be the chief knowledge officer

Contd….

• Broken bones don’t killBroken hopes do

• Counsel for growth

• Make them good teachers

• School above self

• Develop a sense of belonging and a PRIDE OF ASSOCIATION

Harish [email protected]

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