RETAINING CREDENTIALED TEACHERS BEYOND INDUCTION PROGRAMS: A STUDY OF IMPACT OF THE BUILD RAPPORT, INSPIRE FEEDBACK CELEBRATE SUCCESS AND EXCEED RESULTS (BICE) MODEL FOR ASSISTING PRINCIPALS AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS TO SUPPORT AND RETAIN TEACHERS
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2023-05
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The purpose of the study is to address the teacher attrition affecting public schools in California, specifically with teachers with three or more years of classroom experience. A four-level leadership program, called the BICE model, created by Dr. Nolan in 2017, was used to examine the pre- and post-impact on experienced teacher satisfaction and retention. The BICE leadership program included a plan to build rapport, increase feedback, celebrate success, and exceed results for experienced teachers. This study addresses four areas of focus to analyze the effects of the BICE leadership program on experienced teachers: professional development, stress, administration, and job embeddedness "fit." Experienced teachers reported a higher priority towards professional development with an increased willingness to observe and collaborate. The BICE leadership program results revealed that experienced teachers' stress levels were lowered, and job satisfaction increased. Both novice and experienced teachers benefit alike from the BICE leadership program. This study affirms the effectiveness and importance of administrative rapport among teachers. Further study of the BICE leadership program would continue clarifying its impact on student achievement after multiple cycles and increase the voice of school administration, as they, too, are in dire need of support and mentorship in the educational field.
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