Community, Inquiry, Leadership: Exploring Early-Career Opportunities that Support STEM Teacher Growth and Sustainability.

Beginning STEM teachers need a blend of content-rich professional community, pedagogical inquiry, and leadership from the classroom for growth and sustainability. A five-year teaching fellowship program supported these mutually reinforcing learning opportunities, building professional capital. This offers more powerful leverage for STEM teacher quality and retention than individual teacher development alone.

Citation
Galosy, J.A. and Gillespie, N. (2013). Community, Inquiry, Leadership: Exploring Early-Career Opportunities that Support STEM Teacher Growth and Sustainability. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas.