The ELP Model Works
Research Shows Innovative Solution to New Teacher Churn
Research released in August shows that the Educators Leading the Profession (ELP) professional support model increases the likelihood of new teachers staying in the classroom.
More than 50% of teachers entering the American teaching profession leave it by their fourth year of experience. This churn wastes valuable school district resources and is harmful to student learning. ELP conducted a two-year pilot test of their professional support model to help new teachers succeed.
Digital Promise, a respected global non-profit organization, released a summative assessment of the ELP pilot test including findings that:
Over half of new teachers leave the profession by their fourth year wasting valuable school district resources and harming student learning.
85% of New Teachers in the ELP pilot test plan to stay in teaching.
61% of New Teachers in the program say it helped them reduce teaching-related stress.
58% of New Teachers said it improved their work-life balance.
The prevalent sentiment among participants was that the ultimate value of the ELP model was New Teachers not feeling they were alone.
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ELP Pilot Program Participants
Our Goal
Influence systematic change in the educational sector, by decreasing the number of New Teachers leaving the profession.
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Our Approach
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Be Relational
Intentionally connect and focus on the development of relationships with people around us.
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Be Asset-Based
Recognizing, identifying, and utilizing resources that we have and share with others can help us succeed.
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Be Quality-Systems Focused
Using a set of practices that allow us to reflect on and continuously improve what we are doing.
Our Model Empowers New Teachers to Succeed
ELP’s professional support model pairs New Teachers with In-Person Mentors and Virtual Coaches to help solve the growing problem of teacher retention.
Our Program
With the support and guidance from experienced teachers, we believe New Teachers will become more confident and competent, faster.
New Teachers
Our program helps New Teachers develop competency and confidence faster, thus improving student learning and outcomes.
In-Person Mentors
New Teachers receive acclimation guidance and encouragement from In-Person Mentors as they build relationships inside and outside the school building.
Virtual Instructional Coaches
New Teachers work with a Virtual Instructional Coach to learn teaching methods and practices directly related to their subject matter and grade level.
Our Founders
ELP was founded by eight education associations in the Midwest and thought leaders in the education community. Collectively, we knew there had to be a better way to support and encourage teachers in their first through third years.
Illinois Education Association
Indiana State Teachers Association
Iowa State Education Association
Michigan Education Association
Education Minnesota
Ohio Education Association
Nebraska State Education Association
Wisconsin Education Association Council
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