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Promoting equity and diversity in the classroom need not be a challenge and is something all children deserve.

• Use a variety of teaching methods to reach all modalities--...

Well folks… we are entering into a new era!  It’s Maintenance of Certification time at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and this means...

To many of my readers, the idea of a parking lot is not a new strategy.  I’m sharing this idea with you as a professional organizational tool more than a classroom...

This is the 24-million-dollar question that almost every National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) candidate asks themselves at one point or another during the initial, retake, or...

In this post I will be discussing the third and final writing style that will prove your ability to reflect on your teaching and students’ learning in a deep and...

In this post I will be discussing the second and most important writing style necessary for producing a portfolio that shows convincing evidence toward meeting the rubric...

Webster’s Definition of Milestone…

an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development

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Unlike the initial certification process for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the renewal process allows for only a few pages of written commentary, which...

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has nine clear and concise rubric points that should be followed from the beginning to the end of the Maintenance of...

There are so many types of needs but in the classroom the ones that matter are:

• Your own professional needs
• Your students’ needs
• Parents’ needs
• Colleagues’...

The National Board Certification renewal process is built on developing two powerful professional growth experiences (PGEs) that showcase a teacher’s work since initial...