One day after saying goodbye to her students at Superior Middle School last spring, seventh-grade teacher Jill Prescott cracked the books herself. Prescott spent the first day of summer break taking ...
“The gold medal of the teaching world.” That’s how one Virginia teacher was quoted describing her certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in a recent Washington Post ...
Eighteen local teachers recently have learned what it is to be graded for performance. The 18 candidates, 17 from Edmond and one from Deer Creek, have been recognized by the National Board for ...
OCTECHS English and creative writing instructor Shelley Wagner poses for a photo with Superintendent Scott Muri. Wagner recently earned National Board certification. It was in her “crazy idea folder” ...
When K-12 public school teachers attain certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), they are rewarded with annual bonuses of up to $7,500. Yet four ...
We have no evidence that this costly and time-consuming process is actually any better at identifying superior teachers than assessments from supervisors, principals, or parents. In his State of the ...
Three Billings teachers have earned a distinction shared by only 40 other teachers in Montana: National Board Certification. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards gave the ...
Her certificate encompasses students in the 11-15 years age group. After receiving a Bachelor s Degree in education from Millersville University, the determined young woman went on to earn a Master s ...
Seven D.C. public school teachers will be honored later this month for securing a rigorous national distinction, which the District has pursued only minimally compared with some states. The teachers ...