Resources

This study examines the link between teacher leadership and the retention of early-career math and science teachers. Using survey data from a five-year fellowship, it explores how teacher leader efficacy—teachers’ belief in their ability to influence education beyond their classroom—can enhance retention through leadership development and practitioner inquiry.

Collaborative inquiry supports small groups of teachers working together to strengthen equitable teaching practices and deepen students’ learning. This process begins with identifying a question about how students are learning, collecting and analyzing data in support of that question, and then using insights gained throughout the process to modify instructional practices.

This tool aids early career STEM teachers in meaningful discussions about implementing equitable teaching practices across all grade bands and content levels.

Knowles Senior Fellow Destinee Cooper and Dr. Brooke Whitworth explore how collaborative modeling helps students connect molecular structure to observable properties in chemistry.

Explore Knowles’ Fellowship model and how it fosters leadership, sustainability, and retention. Gain insights to support STEM teacher communities in your school or district.