4 SIMPLE WAYS TO RETAIN YOUR TEACHERS IF YOU RUN A SCHOOL
Teacher retention is a real challenge for many school owners in Nigeria, and here’s why.
Money and dignity.
Teachers need enough income to live decently and take care of their families. But beyond money, they want respect. Sadly, the teaching profession in our society often doesn’t get the honor it truly deserves.
We expect teachers to raise the next generation, yet we fail to treat them as builders of the future. This must change.
If you run a school, here are four simple but powerful things you can start doing to keep your teachers happy and loyal.
🖊️ Make the work environment enjoyable
Teaching should not feel like punishment. Let your school be a place where staff look forward to coming every day. Organize fun activities like “Bring Your Child to Work Day” or a staff family get-together. Celebrate birthdays, hold mini competitions, or just have a Friday relaxation time. Building a community within your team makes all the difference.
🖊️ Respect your teachers
Call your teachers by respectable titles. Make them feel important. Celebrate their contributions publicly and privately. Let parents see how valuable they are by organizing special appreciation events. People stay where they are valued and respected.
🖊️ Pay them well and add small benefits
You cannot expect loyalty from a teacher earning twenty thousand naira a month. Pay them a decent salary. Add bonuses when you can. Simple things like a bag of rice and some food items at the end of the term can boost morale. These little things go a long way in showing you care.
If you feel you cannot afford it, then it might be time to review your school’s marketing strategy. School owners must learn to market effectively to grow and increase revenue.
🖊️ Invest in their growth
Do not stop at classroom training. Teach your teachers about financial planning, self-development, emotional intelligence, and even parenting skills. When people grow where they work, they see a future there.
Do these four things and only someone with serious village people problems will want to leave your school.
Thank you for reading, Hive family.
Let us continue to build schools that grow people, not just students.
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