Does teaching experience increase teacher effectiveness? A review of US research. Issue 4 (21st October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Podolsky, Anne; Kini, Tara; Darling-Hammond, Linda
• Is Part Of: Journal of professional capital and community. Volume 4:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 2019-10-21
• Subjects: Teacher development -- Teacher quality -- Professional environment -- Returns to experience; Teachers -- Professional relationships -- Periodicals; Interaction analysis in education -- Periodicals; School management and organization -- Periodicals; 371.1
• DOI: 10.1108/JPCC-12-2018-0032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-9548

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to summarize the key findings from a critical review of relevant US research to determine whether teachers, on average, improve in their effectiveness as they gain experience in the teaching profession. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on the authors' review of 30 studies published since 2003 that analyze the effect of teaching experience on student outcomes in the USA. Findings: The authors find that: teaching experience is positively associated with student achievement gains throughout much of a teacher's career; as teachers gain experience, their students are more likely to do better on measures of success beyond test scores; teachers make greater gains in their effectiveness when they teach in a supportive, collegial environment, or accumulate experience in the same grade, subject or district; and more experienced teachers confer benefits to their colleagues. Originality/value: A renewed look at this research is warranted due to advances in methods and data systems that have allowed researchers to examine this question with greater sophistication.