Publication Date
6-26-2025
Document Type
Presentation
Organizational Units
Morgridge College of Education
Keywords
Rural education, Mentor teacher, Teacher shortage, Teacher recruitment, Teacher retention
Abstract
Teacher recruitment and retention remain critical issues for rural schools in Colorado. This study explores the role that leadership development for mentor teachers may play in addressing the retention of veteran teachers and new/novice teachers alike. Rural veteran teachers are resilient leaders who introduce new teachers to the unique challenges of rural schools and their community contexts. By identifying and training mentor teachers, districts can simultaneously elevate veteran teacher expertise, celebrate their community contributions, and create capacity for leading induction programs. Ultimately, these can increase teacher retention in rural settings where teachers are most needed.
Copyright Date
6-9-2025
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Rights Holder
Mandi Leigh
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
20 pgs
File Size
38.8 MB
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Recommended Citation
Leigh, Mandi, "Mentor Teachers as Leaders in Rural Schools: A Case Study in Retention and Renewal" (2025). DU Rural Summit Conference Proceedings. 5.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/du_rural_summit_proceedings/5
https://doi.org/10.56902/DURS.2025.3
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