.png?width=1280&height=357&name=BM-horizontal-stack%20(2).png)
EdHotTake - Is The New Teacher Retention Tool "Stay Interviews?"
Schoolin' Around
<p>Melissa Harvey, a middle school principal in Texas, shares her strategy of conducting stay interviews with teachers to address teacher retention and build a positive school culture. Stay interviews involve asking high-performing employees why they choose to stay at the school and what they love about it. Melissa also conducts stay interviews with new employees at the 30, 60, and 90-day mark to ensure their satisfaction and retention. By actively listening to teachers and implementing changes based on their feedback, Melissa has created a culture where teachers feel heard, valued, and connected. </p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>Webinar:<a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/feedbackwebinar">Deprivatizing The Classroom</a> </p><p>Guide: <a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/adminguide">Admin Guide</a> </p><p><a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/staffburnout">Staff Burnout Article</a> </p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Stay interviews are an effective strategy for addressing teacher retention and building a positive school culture.</li><li>Leaders should actively listen to teachers and implement changes based on their feedback.</li><li>Staying in touch with teachers' experiences and making decisions that consider their perspectives is crucial for effective leadership.</li><li>Transparency and communication are key in mitigating misunderstandings and building trust between leaders and teachers.</li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><strong>Sound Bites</strong></p><p>"Being an effective, inspiring leader for my teachers means staying in touch with what it's like for them to work in our building and striving to make our school a place they'll never want to leave."</p><p>"Having someone that's just there to support and listen and actively working to solve big or small things is really powerful."</p><p>"Showing the big picture and the behind-the-scenes impact of decisions can help teachers understand and feel connected to the overall goals of the school."</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about MTSS and Branching Minds by visiting our <a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/branchingminds">Branching Minds Website</a> , or Sign up for our weekly <a href="https://schoolin-around.captivate.fm/newsletter">Newsletter</a> on all things MTSS. Don’t forget to follow and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn @BranchingMinds.  </p>