Professional Literature Template

Article #1
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Author(s) Affiliation:

Borman, G., & Dowling, N. (2008). Teacher Attrition and Retention: A Meta-Analytic
and Narrative Review of the Research. Review of Educational Research, 78(3),
367-409. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.proxywcupa.klnpa.org/stable/40071133
Geoffrey D. Borman- University of Wisconsin-Madison
N. Maritza Dowling- University of Wisconsin-Madison

Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Scholarly article that presents a research study.

Summary of essential
information:

This study involved a comprehensive meta-analysis of all quantitative studies related

to teachers' career trajectories and attrition from or retention in the field. The analyses
focuses on those primary studies that measured two teacher career persistence
outcomes: attrition or retention.

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

This scholarly article influences my topic about teacher attrition because it looks into
the reason of teacher attrition and also talks about the causes of teacher attrition.

This articles relates to my study because it provides reasons for teacher attrition and
looks at the causes of teacher attrition.
Background- This study provides background knowledge about teacher attrition and
gives me reasons for attrition as well as retention. I will use this article and others to
contribute to my description of the causes of teacher attrition.

Direct Link: http://www.jstor.org.proxy-wcupa.klnpa.org/stable/pdf/40071133.pdf

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Article #2
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Author(s) Affiliation:

La Paro, K. M., & Gloeckler, L. (2015, February 28). The Context of Child Care
for Toddlers: The Experience Expectable Environment. Early Childhood
Education Journal, 44(2), 147-153. doi:10.1007/s10643-015-0699-0
Karen M. La Paro- University of New Orleans
Lissy Gloeckler- East Tennessee State University

Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Scholarly article based on research studies.

Summary of essential
information:

This article discuss the need of consistency in the classroom. Children need steady
consistency in the classroom to ensure there are positive and nurturing interactions
within the classroom. Having consistency within the classroom fosters a sustainable
and effective child care environment

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

This scholarly article will prove that children need consistency. With high levels of
teacher attrition, this can affect the learning environment of the children. Children also
need stability within the daily routines and activities. Schools with constant teacher
retention can affect the quality of education that they are able to provide the children.

This articles relates to my study because it proves that children need stability and
constant turnover can affect the quality of education being provided.
Findings/Conclusions-This research study concludes that consistency is needed within
the classroom to help the children to meet their developmental goals. I will use the
information to show retaining teachers can provide healthy learning environment for
the students and impact the developmental growth of the child.

Direct Link: http://link.springer.com.proxy-wcupa.klnpa.org/article/10.1007%2Fs10643-015-0699-0

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Article #3
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Author(s) Affiliation:

Whitebook, M., & Sakai, L. (2003). Turnover begets turnover: An examination of job
and occupational instability among child care center staff. Early Childhood
Research Quarterly, 18(3), 273-293. Retrieved from http://ac.elscdn.com/S0885200603000401/1-s2.0-S0885200603000401-main.pdf?
_tid=edacd5a2-77ba-11e6-806800000aacb35d&acdnat=1473555722_50e252a666d5b85617bbc113c54486a0
Marcy Whitebook- Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
Laura Sakai- Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Scholarly article that presents a research study.

Summary of essential
information:

This study examines 260 teaching staff members to find out the causes of constant
turnover. From the study, they determined that there are many causes for why teachers
and directors leave their jobs but the most common causes are to find a higher paying
job, to switch out of the field or to move to another classroom within an agency or
center.

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:

Stage of action research

where the source will
be used:

This scholarly article influences my topic about how budget constraints can be a cause
for a teacher or director to leave a center. This study also looks at the benefits of
paying higher wages for the teaching staff.

This articles relates to my study because it proves that many of the teacher staff leave
their positions for another position that pays better. It also talks about the benefits of
paying staff members higher wages.
Findings/Conclusions-This research study concludes that constant turnover can affect
the others teachers and staff within the centers abilities to do their job and support the
children within their classrooms. When many of the teachers felt this way, it impacted
their decision to stay within their position as well. However, it has been found that
recruitment and retention have improved when there are higher paying positions within
the center.

Direct Link: http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0885200603000401/1-s2.0-S0885200603000401-main.pdf?

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Article #4
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Author(s) Affiliation:

Satterlee, D. J., Molavi, J. M., & Williams, M. E. (2015, June). An Evaluation of

Early Education Based on Physical Environmental Guidelines, 5 (2)
2158244015586810. SAGE Open. doi:10.1177/2158244015586810
Donna J. Satterlee- professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Jeffrey M. Molavi1- professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Mark E. Williams- professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Scholarly article based on research studies.

Summary of essential
information:

This article discuss the quality of the center and how many centers are not meeting the
environmental requirements. The article shows the correlation of how a socioeconomic
status can affect the quality of the center. This relates directly to the budget constraints
effecting the quality of the center.

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

This scholarly article will prove that budget constraints have an impact on the quality
of the center. When centers are located in areas of low-income families that quality of
the center can suffer as there are budget constraints that cannot accommodate the
necessary quality of a center.

This articles relates to my study because it proves that budget constraints can affect the
quality of a center in a negative way.
Findings/Conclusions-This research study concludes that the socioeconomic status
plays a big role in the quality of a center. In high-income areas, the quality of a center
is higher than that of centers that are in low-income areas. The low-income areas have
budget constraints that prevent centers to have the same quality as those who have a
higher family income.

Direct Link: http://sgo.sagepub.com/content/spsgo/5/2/2158244015586810.full.pdf

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Article #5
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Author(s) Affiliation:

Ingersoll, R. (2001, September 01). Teacher Turnover and Teacher Shortages: An

Organizational Analysis. University of Pennsylvania Scholarly Commons.
Retrieved October 13, 2016, from
http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1093&context=gse_pubs
Richard Ingersoll- University of Pennsylvania

Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Scholarly article based on research studies.

Summary of essential
information:

This article discuss the reasons why teachers leave their jobs. Many teacher are
dissatisfied with their job, they want better pay or in some cases retirement. However,
this study shows that the main reason that teachers leave is because they are not happy
and then they look for another job that appears is going to make them happy.

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

This scholarly article will prove reasons for why teachers leave their jobs.
Understanding the reasons why teachers leave can foster conversation on how to
prevent dissatisfaction from happening for the majority of teachers.

This articles relates to my study because it proves reasons for why teachers leave their
jobs.
Background- This research study provides reasons for why teachers leave their jobs
and will help set the foundation for finding a solution for how to prevent this from
happening.

Direct Link: http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1093&context=gse_pubs

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Article #6
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Steyn, H. & Wolhuter, C. (2010). Creating sustainable learning

environments in
schools by means of strategic planning : The experience of
engagement by a
comparative education team at a university. South African
Journal of Higher
Education, 24(3), 456-470. Retrieved November 28, 2016,
from
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Author(s) Affiliation:
Type of Resource:

H. Steyn- North-West University

C. Wolhuter- North-West University
Scholarly article based on research.

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Summary of essential
information:

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

This article evaluates two schools in South Africa that were not
successful in their approach to teaching students. They had to
develop strategic plans to help make sure that the learning
environment would be sustainable.
This scholarly article shows how if a strategic plan is put into place then the learning
environment can improve. Once the plan is put into place, there should be a difference
in the learning environment. Hopefully the difference will create a sustainable and
heathy learning environment in which the children feel safe and are meeting their
milestones.
This is a reason in how we can produce a sustainable learning environment by creating
a strategic plan and putting the plan into practice.
Findings/Conclusions- This research will be used when proving how to create a
sustainable learning environment.

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Article #7
Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Author(s) Affiliation:

Davis, J. M. (2008). What might education for sustainability look like in early
childhood? The Contribution of Early Childhood Education to a
Sustainable Society, 18-24. Retrieved December 1, 2016, from
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001593/159355E.pdf
Julie M. Davis- Queensland University of Technology

Type of Resource:

Scholarly article based on a case study.

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Summary of essential
information:
Way in which this
source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

This article talks about how the shift has changed from just opening
centers to open sustainable centers. The children are our future and
we have to plant valuable seeds into them while they are young.
This article provides information about why centers need to be sustainable. It also
provides key characteristics of organizational change that can help with building a
sustainable learning environment.

This article provides recommendations that may help to build a sustainable learning
environment while looking a case study.
Background- This article will show that there is a need to have a sustainable learning
environment.
Findings/Conclusions- This article will be used in providing suggestions about how to
build a sustainable learning environment.

Direct Link: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001593/159355E.pdf

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Article #8
Bib. Information
(APA Formatting):

Author(s)
Affiliation:

Allen, B., & Hessick, K. (2011). The Classroom Environment: The Silent Curriculum.
Retrieved December 1, 2016, from
http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1032&context=psycdsp
Brittany Allen- California Polytechnic State University
Katie Hessick- California Polytechnic State University

Type of Resource:

Research Report

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Summary of
essential
information:

This article talks about how the classroom plays a role in the academic
achievement and behavior of a child. This article looks at different
environments such as the spatial environment and visual environment
and breaks down what each environment looks like. They shared this
information with teachers and looked for their responses to see if the
information was helpful to them and their classrooms.

Way in which this

source influences
the field related to
your inquiry (ex.
Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance
to your research
topic and study:

This article will show how the environment is a major factor in building a sustainable
learning environment. The authors used the idea of silent curriculum to describe the
learning environment and how it makes an impact on the learning process.

Stage of action
research where the
source will be used:

Background- This article will provide background information about how the learning
environment influences both the behavior of the students and the academic success in the
classroom.

This confirms that one of the structures needed to develop a sustainable learning
environment is the silent classroom. The layout of the classroom plays a part in the
learning process happening within the classroom.

Direct Link: http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1032&context=psycdsp