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dc.contributor.authorGambrell, Sarah.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T14:09:13Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T14:09:13Z
dc.date.issued2006-06-04T14:09:13Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10464/1519
dc.description.abstractA good teacher was once described as being like a candle; consuming itself to light the way for others (Author unknown). But as Knox (2005) says, far too many yoimg flames flicker out before they ever get the opportvmity to bum their brightest. This self-study explores the phenomenon of teacher attrition through the stories and lived experiences of one elementary teacher. I strive throughout this self-study to delve deeper into the significance of my story and lived experiences in order to enhance our understanding of why teachers exit the profession. As a result, the guiding question throughout the study is, "Why do teachers, particularly those who have only taught for a few years, leave the classrooms they worked so hard to enter?" Through the writing of a narrative entitled Sarah 's Story, I was able to identify and give voice to a story openly sharing the feelings of despair; disappointment, frustration and disillusionment. This study has identified areas of tension that lead to dissatisfaction, discontent, and teacher disillusionment. It confronts the issues of complexity, uncertainty, and conflict that are experienced in teaching. It discusses the puzzling, powerfiil and upsetting experiences, highlighting the importance of talk between all members of the education system.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBrock Universityen_US
dc.subjectTeachersen_US
dc.subjectTeachersen_US
dc.subjectTeachingen_US
dc.subjectPsychologyen_US
dc.titleWhy I am not a teacher: a self-study examining why I made the decision to exit the teaching profession /en_US
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen
dc.degree.nameMaster of Educationen_US
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Educationen_US
dc.degree.disciplineFaculty of Educationen_US
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