Beginning english teacher attrition, mobility, and retention

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 21-54

  Hahs Vaughn, Debbie L ^a   Scherff, Lisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Beginning English teachers; Induction activities; Mentoring; Teacher attrition; Teacher migration; Teacher retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649562626     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JEXE.77.1.21-54     Document Type: Article

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