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Breaking Free from the Nightmare: Embracing Professional Development Oct 22, 2024

Today, let's tackle the final blog in my October series of "Scary Trends in Education." This  topic that's been haunting classrooms for far too long - the nightmare of...

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Changes to NBPTS Standards: A Focus on the Science of Reading Oct 11, 2024

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has set the standard of what accomplished teaching looks like here in the United States. As education has evolved,...

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The Journey to Excellence: Sarahโ€™s Story of Success with NBPTS Coaching initial Jul 10, 2024

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...

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The Spooky Side of Standardized Testing Oct 24, 2023

Continuing with my "Scary Trends in Education" series, let's talk about a trend that's been haunting our classrooms for far too long - the overemphasis on standardized testing....

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Skeletons in the Closet: Why Teachers Struggle to Build Classroom Communities scary trends Oct 16, 2023


Blog 2 in my "Scary Trends in Education" I'll delve into a topic that's often left in the shadows: why teachers sometimes find it challenging to build strong classroom...

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Tackling the Ghastly Teacher Attrition Crisis: Who Comes to the Rescue? scary trends Oct 11, 2023

For the month of October, you will notice that my blogs will be a bit different than previous blogs and follow the "Scary Trends" in education topic.  This will be a fun...

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What is a National Board Certified Teacher? initial Nov 14, 2022

What is a National Board Certified Teacher? 

A National Board Certified teacher is a teacher who has completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards...

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What are the Four Components to the National Board Certification Process? initial & retake Oct 19, 2022

The National Board Certification process for teachers is broken up into what is called four components.

Component 1 National Board Certification is completed at a testing...

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Borrowing a Classroom for the NBPTS MOC Process moc Oct 12, 2022

Borrowing a classroom for the NBPTS MOC process - are you thinking…

 

 Do I need to borrow a classroom for my NB MOC?

  • What type of classroom should I borrow...
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6 Tips About National Board Teacher Certification for MOC Candidates moc Oct 03, 2022

So for many teachers starting the MOC renewal process for NBPTS is a daunting tasks. PTSD from initial certification is still not that far gone, and the idea of having to start...

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What makes National Board Certification Meaningful? initial Sep 26, 2022

If you're asking yourself, “Is the National board teacher certification worth it?” I'm here to tell you - yes it is! 

 

 Through this process you'll...

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When is the Best Time to Start National Board Certification? initial & retake Sep 19, 2022

So you want to complete the National Board Certification process in one year or you may be saying when is the best time to start the National Board certification process if I...

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