Let's talk about one of the most challenging parts of the National Board process: Component 4.

I call this one “The Beast” — and if you’ve completed it, you know why! C4 has so m...

Let’s talk about one of the most important pieces of your National Board journey: Component 1.

C1 carries the most point value of all components, so it’s not the one you want to l...

Let’s talk about one of the biggest frustrations National Board candidates face:

“Why did I only get a 2 when I worked so hard on Component 3?”

Every year, after scores are relea...

I have always been passionate about education. Having walked the path of becoming an accomplished National Board Certified Teacher myself, I knew the hurdles, the sleepless nights,...

An important part of my TBS Magnetic Mindsets is an area called “Book Talks.” Through reading the following books and reflecting after each chapter, members say these books are the...

Ever read your C2 feedback statements and thought: “What does this even mean?” You’re not alone.

The good news: these statements follow patterns. I reviewed 25 C2 score reports an...

“Do the right things instead of trying to do everything right.” - Peter Drucker

Our culture celebrates the hustle and relentless pursuit of more. More productivity, more control, ...

Teaching can be one of the most isolating professions even though you are surrounded by people all day. 

The isolation becomes hardest to endure as you’re facing a disruptive clas...

You know them - people who seem to have boundless energy. They weren’t necessarily born with this much energy but they’ve gotten very good at the energy renewal process. They know ...

The most successful teachers I know aren’t the ones who work the hardest - they’re the ones who have cracked the code on when and how their brain actually works most efficiently.  ...