1st Edition

A Blueprint for Teacher Retention Leading Schools that Teachers Don't Want to Leave

By James A. Bailey Copyright 2026
260 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

260 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

260 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

In this practical and inspiring guide, educational leaders are invited to tackle the teacher retention challenge head-on by creating intentional systems to keep passionate, motivated educators in classrooms. Grounded in a research-based Teacher Retention Model, this book equips school leaders with actionable strategies to combat teacher burnout and turnover. It delves into the complex nature of... Read more

1. The Growing Challenge for Leaders 

2. The Teacher Retention Model 

3. The Role of Adult Social-Emotional Skills in Retention 

4. Developing the Adult Social-Emotional Path as a Retention Strategy   

5. Reducing Demands as a Retention Strategy 

6. Increasing Resources as a Retention Strategy 

7. The District’s Role in Improving Teacher Retention 

8. Solving the Retention and Attrition Crisis

Biography

James A. Bailey is a former teacher, principal, principal consultant, and superintendent. He is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Brass Tacks Innovations, a firm specializing in teacher retention, and serves as Academic Program Coordinator and Core Faculty Member in Educational Administration and Leadership at Walden University, USA.