Discussion Thread Reply #2: Problem Statement

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The problem is that it is difficult for teachers to remain committed and make positive contributions to their school community when faced with the challenges inherent to the profession. Between a third and a half of all teachers who enter the profession leave within five years (Guthery & Bailes, 2022; Towers et al., 2022; Wiggan et al., 2020). For those who stay, what are the ways they have developed resilience to stand up against negative experiences and stay in the field? More than that, what is the lived experience of positive veteran teachers in making helpful contributions and developing the excellence of practice that benefits their whole school community? Teachers with five or more years of experience will be asked to answer these questions. It is not enough to endure in teaching; quality teachers contribute (Jefferson et al., 2022; Lowe et al. 2019; Van der Want et al., 2018). Knowing how they can do so has practical implications for teacher preparation programs, administrators, other teachers, students, and the larger educational community.
The need for this study is two-fold. Understanding the path that positive veteran teachers take to develop resilience aids future and beginning teachers as they consider and enter the field to gain the ability to overcome the challenges inherent in the profession (Jiang et al., 2019; Matthews et al., 2022). It will also aid school leaders and those involved in teacher preparation to provide practical instruction and support to this population (Shim et al., 2022; Zhu et al., 2019). The second area of need comes out of determining the specific ways positive veteran teachers benefit their school communities. Beginning and less experienced teachers can find resources for support and growth through the study’s findings (Boogren, 2021; Holloweck, 2019). Administrators and school leaders can harness the resources that positive veteran teachers bring to their school communities (Anthony et al., 2019; Chiu, 2022; Vanblaere and Devos, 2018; Verhoef et al., 2022). Students benefit secondarily through the increase in teacher stability, motivation, and proficiency from the results of this study (Ebersold et al., 2019; Endedijk et al., 2022; Leite et al., 2022; Moè & Katz, 2020). The entire educational community grows and improves from the conclusions of this study (Saks et al., 2022; Shields & Mullen, 2020).

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