13 November
Retaining Early Career Teachers
Associate Professor Anna du Plessis
Anna Du Plessis, PhD, is an experienced practitioner with more than 20 years teaching experience, of which 8 years were in school leadership. She taught across three different countries and two different states in Australia. Anna’s research examines educational leadership, focusing on middle leadership professional development preservice teachers’ professional experience, the beginning teacher workforce and teachers’ lived experiences in relation to out-of-field phenomenon teaching practices. Anna has a strong background in the socio-cultural learning theory, she developed the CANNAS-leadership model and Context-conscious understanding development (C-CUD Theory).
Join Associate Professor Anna Du Plessis to discuss the key findings outlined in her book, A Handbook for Retaining Early Career Teachers: Research-Informed Approaches for School Leaders. The presentation will explore strategies for supporting and retaining early career teachers, with an emphasis on the role of school leaders and middle leaders. Key content includes evidence-based approaches to enhance teacher wellbeing, foster professional growth, and mitigate factors leading to burnout and attrition. You will gain insights into building a supportive school culture, effective mentorship programs, and leadership practices that promote teacher retention.
