Students of National Board Certified Teachers learn up to two months more than their peers, with an
even greater impact for students of color and low - income children.54 A career continuum supported by a system of meaningful professional learning would put teaching more on par with other modernized professions such as medicine, engineering, and architecture.55 Such a continuum should support every teacher to aim for accomplished practice from the start of their career, to work in school - based teams to demonstrate and improve their knowledge and
skills, and to expand their impact as accomplished teachers through a variety of
leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching students.
«They need to see the «intangibles» that make a
great leader, including... vision, proven long - term
leadership, agility and flexibility to proactively meet the lightening - fast changes in the marketplace, well - honed change - management
skills, thought
leadership, demonstrated ethics and integrity, the guts / ability to make and implement tough decisions, and
even a dash of charisma.