Resumen de Experienced Physical Education Teachers Reaching Their �Use-by Date:� Powerless and Disrespected
Peter R. Whipp, Gregory Tan, Poh Tin Yeo
With the needs of experienced teachers potentially overshadowed by a focus on recruitment, the purpose of this study was to retrospectively explore the reasons why three experienced physical education teachers resigned. They were interviewed through Louis and Smith�s (1990) quality of work life (QWL) model. Data suggested shared dissatisfactions related to the lack of �genuine� opportunities to participate in educational debate and decision making, and limited professional respect shown by administrators and parents. A physical education teacher�s �use-by date� was proposed. Unless these issues are further explored and addressed, quality teachers will continue to abandon the service.
