Title from PDF of title page, viewed on January 17, 2017Dissertation advisor: Loyce CaruthersVitaIncludes bibliographical references (pages 247-271)Thesis (Ed.D.)--School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017Teacher retention and attrition continues to be relevant areas of concern for school
districts as many reports are surfacing correlating the performance of students with the
attrition rate of teachers. The focus of measuring teacher effectiveness based on the results
of standardized test may be one factor increasing attrition causing added stress to teachers.
This descriptive case study was conducted in a Midwestern school district utilizing in-depth
multiple data to examine the relationship of teachers’ stress levels before the introduction of
the Common Core State Standards, during the transition of the standards, and after their
implementation with a focus on the teachers’ intention to leave or stay. The central questions
were: (1) What experiences are described by math and language arts teacher narratives
regarding the implementation of the Missouri Learning Standards? (2) How do math and
language arts teachers perceive the support of school leadership in the implementation of the
Missouri Learning Standards? The findings supported the reviewed literature in that school
leadership plays a vital role in supporting teachers in implementing new standards, but only
in the capacity teachers and leaders can control. Implications for practice and
recommendations for further research are included.Introduction -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Findings -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendix A. Information letter -- Appendix B. consent for participation in a research study -- Appendix C. Interview questions -- Appendix D. Observation protoco