Motivating Teachers and Developing Leaders

In one of the most underpaid, yet most fundamental and necessary workforces, how do we as administrators and principals motivate our teaching staff? Research shows that monetary compensation is a factor but not nearly enough to keep long-time teachers performing at their peak. So what can we do to motivate, encourage, and inspire to keep them serving our student body to their fullest, while at the same time helping them maintain the feeling of personal satisfaction and worth in an often underappreciated and unrecognized career. We will discuss and take a close look at an international school based out of Nagoya, Japan, that in a few short years, has gone from 30 teachers to over 180 staff members and a student body of over 900. This has been done through professional development, leadership programs, and encouraging and allowing the teachers to take ownership of their careers!