Dr. Jennifer Brown, NBCT-Early Childhood Generalist (2008, 2018), is a 20-year education veteran who has held various positions, including kindergarten, second, third, and fifth-grade classroom teacher, assistant principal, and elementary instructional coach. Dr. Brown firmly believes in the NBCT mission and vision. She supports NBCT as a district recruiter, mentor, and professional learning facilitator (PLF) for candidates around Texas. She is a member of TXNBCT. Dr. Brown is an Early Childhood/Elementary adjunct professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Her research interests include early childhood education and early literacy. You can follow Dr. Brown on X @educatorreflect.
The Lasting Impact of National Board Certification on Educational Leadership
March 10, 2025
Written By: Jennifer Brown, NBCT – Corpus Christi, Texas As I talk to teachers in my district and around the area about the NBCT program, they tell me they won’t stay in the classroom but plan to move into administration. I tell them, “That’s perfect! That is another great reason to become an NBCT. Let me share why.” Like many educators, my NBCT journey has not been linear. I became an early childhood generalist when I was teaching kindergarten. Through the NBCT process, I learned that each decision reverberated in my student’s learning. Over the years, I honed my skills,…
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