Views on attrition and retention among beginning English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers in Israel and implications for teacher education

- Insufficient integration of EFL teacher education providers with schools.
- EFL teachers feel unprepared for the job.
- Enthusiasm, high self-esteem and satisfaction are important for ensuring retention.
- Classroom management issues act as catalyst for either retention or attrition.
- Support from management is cardinal in the decision to stay or leave teaching.