Authors

Katie Cawte, The University of QueenslandFollow

Teacher Crisis: Critical Events in the Mid-Career Stage

Abstract

To understand the ways in which teachers in the mid-career stage might be retained and maintained in the classroom and the profession, this article identifies the critical events in the journey of the mid-career teacher. The findings of a qualitative study that drew on narrative inquiry are used to explore the reasons why 20 mid-career teachers in Queensland, Australia, exited or remained in the classroom and/or profession. The article concludes with a profile of the mid-career teacher which helps to understand how to provide and/or develop job satisfaction and motivation and retain the knowledge, experience and skills of experienced teachers.

Recommended Citation

Cawte, K. (2020). Teacher Crisis: Critical Events in the Mid-Career Stage. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 45(8). https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2020v45n8.5