Resisting plateauing: Four veteran teachers’ stories |
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| Authors: | Denise G Meister Patricia Ahrens |
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| Institution: | Penn State University at Harrisburg, W314 Olmsted, 777W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, USA |
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| Abstract: | This paper describes and interprets the career experiences of four veteran secondary teachers and their ability to resist plateauing. Three areas of veteran teacher research informed this study: career stages, plateauing, and resiliency. In-depth phenomenological interviews were conducted to investigate and depict the meanings these teachers attached to their career experiences.Several factors emerged for each participant’s resilience. First, building leaders influenced their enthusiasm and professional growth. Second, positive effects on students’ lives affirmed their work. Third, interactions with colleagues promoted growth, and individual support systems helped them bounce back from career frustrations. |
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| Keywords: | Career stages Plateauing Teacher resiliency Professional development Qualitative research |
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