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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCPS really needs to start combing their teaching rosters and see who they can begin to develop for positions of leadership. For one they need people with solid classroom experience. 2. Those teachers already know the system. 3. It's likely easier to replace teachers who are moved out of the classroom (esp thanks to programs like TFA, undergrad schools graduating 1000s of new teachers per yr, etc.) the stakes are too high to gamble your career and family if you're a strong principal already pulling in 6 figures in a district you're accustomed to, mortgaged home, kids in nice schools. Who'd give up that peace and comfort to subject their families to the capriciousness of DCPS???

[b]If you look at teacher bios on school websites, you'll see lots of experienced educators with leadership degrees. DCPS needs to become proactive in getting them out of the classrooms[/b]. Becoming known as a system that grows (respects and takes care of) it's own will be good for DCPS's rep and take care of its inability to attract principal talent at the same time.[/quote]

This describes some of the Powell teachers. I can think of three that are very active in the school and outside community. Not sure if they would ever want to be administrators which is a totally different ball game.[/quote]

Do they have leadership degrees? I saw quite a few of these teachers on West's website and wondered why in the world they're still In the classroom. Did they get the degree simply because they're lifelong learners? Waiting for their kids to graduate? Spouse to retire?  Principals holding them back? I think it may be worthwhile in light of this obvious talent drought for DCPS to take a closer look, sit down with them and ask 'What are your goals? Because we're interested in growing people just like you to lead our schools."

In fact, one of the first things Central Office should have principals do in the fall is to meet with every teacher with a leadership degree and have that conversation, map out a plan to begin nurturing them out of the classroom. Developing leaders is a crucial leadership skill.[/quote]

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