TT0206: Training and Retaining Good Teachers: A Chat with Joshuah Thurbee Part 2

As teachers, we are constantly under fire. Everyone thinks they know how to do our job. Each year is a new demand, as we're expected to do more with less. It's no wonder how many teachers are leaving the profession. But we know that what we do matters, and that we matter to our students. When we continue to show up for them every day, that means something. We need teachers to stay, which means we need good teachers to enter the profession. And then we need to make sure that they are supported and able to continue beyond the average 5 years. This week, we continue our conversation with Joshuah Thurbee. He has transitioned from being in a high school classroom to training new teachers and has some great insights about what works and what is necessary. What changes do you think we need to keep good teachers in the profession? What would you have liked to have added to your teacher training? Let us know in the comments below!? Joshuah's biography as found on kstf.org?Josh began his teaching career in Denver, Colo., where he taught middle school math and science at a small, independent school. Next, he returned to Chicago, Ill., to teach math at a large, suburban high school. In 2006, he helped to establish the University of Chicago Charter School, where he taught math and later served as department chair. Most recently, Josh taught methods courses and a course that explored issues of teacher identity, educational equity, and the ways that race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and culture affect both teachers and students at the Urban Teacher Education Program at the University of Chicago. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Josh coached beginning teachers and other coaches. Josh holds a B.A. in secondary education and an M.A. in school leadership, both from Concordia University. His areas of interest include math education, social justice, equity, teacher education and LGBTQ issues. Originally from West Covina, Calif., Josh enjoys exploring Philadelphia—where he now resides—and competitive rowing.? The post TT0206: Training and Retaining Good Teachers: A Chat with Joshuah Thurbee Part 2 appeared first on Teacher Tribes.