National board teacher certification

I certified in Literacy: Reading and Language Arts in 2017. This is one accomplishment that I am very proud of but it was also one of the hardest things I have ever done. The idea that only “40% pass their...

When I started writing up my analysis, I realized I couldn't point to the kind of evidence I was supposed to have. There was no way to BS this one. I had to actually get better.

Here is my two cents on the NB process & my advice for anyone who is thinking of signing up.

It's official! I am a beginning my journey to National Board For Professional Teaching Standards certification.I have heard this will be incredibly difficult, and that I need to start NOW planning and organizing for the component that I'll need to turn in by May 18.I am starting by following the…

Ideas for managing your time, paper, and sanity while going through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) candidacy process. See my important notes and disclaimers on the Main NBPTS page. NOTE APRIL 2018: The download links on this page are currently not working. I’ll have them fixed sometime in the coming weeks. Ideas … Continued

Hello! I'm proud to say that I am a National Board Certified Teacher. It's the time of year when many people are frantically fini...

How teachers can use their practice of PBL to qualify for national recognition.

A school librarian provides information and tips for completing the National Board Certification process, which goes beyond what states require of educators and bills itself as the “gold standard.”

During the 2017-2018 school year, I submitted my work to the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS, or NB for extra short...