Full Description
Not One More Teacher: Why the Profession Is Breaking - and How We Can Save It is a bold, timely and deeply human call to action for one of Australia's most trusted - and most undervalued - professions.
Teachers are not just leaving classrooms; they're leaving a profession they once loved. Brad Gaynor explains why - and what must change. Drawing on real stories from the frontline, compelling research, and decades of leadership insight, he lifts the lid on the teacher workforce crisis with honesty, compassion and practical urgency.
Written for teachers, school leaders, and system decision-makers alike, this book is a blueprint. Structured in three clear parts - understanding the crisis, taking immediate action and building long-term solutions - it offers powerful insights and tools to reclaim the purpose, sustainability and dignity of teaching.
From boundary-setting strategies for teachers to trust-building practices for principals and low-cost system shifts that can happen now, the author shows that meaningful change is possible - and already happening in schools across the country.
Whether you've worked in education for three years or thirty, this book will speak to your experience, your fatigue and your hope. Because saving the profession starts by listening to the people who know it best.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
NAVIGATION NOTES
SECTION ONE: THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING
CHAPTER 1 - Why Teachers Leave: The Hidden Cost of Attrition
CHAPTER 2 - The Numbers Are In: What the Data Really Shows
CHAPTER 3 - Beyond the Myths: What the Public Gets Wrong
CHAPTER 4 - Inside the Classroom: The Voice of the Profession
CHAPTER 5 - Why They Stay: What Keeps Teachers Teaching
CHAPTER 6 - Bright Spots: What's Working Right Now
SECTION TWO: WHAT CAN BE DONE NOW
CHAPTER 7 - What Teachers Can Do Now
CHAPTER 8 - What Leaders Can Do Now
CHAPTER 9 - What Systems Can Do Now
CHAPTER 10 - What Politicians Must Do Now
SECTION THREE: REBUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
CHAPTER 11 - Fixing the Impossible - Redesigning Teacher Workload for Sustainability
CHAPTER 12 - Building Professional Agency
CHAPTER 13 - Reimagining Teacher Preparation
CHAPTER 14 - Not One More Teacher: A Blueprint for Change
CONCLUSION: Not One More - What Comes Next
APPENDIX: For New Teachers
