Welcome to Teaching
In late November 1985, I was interviewed by a young principal who seemed like a cool guy and a verging-on-elderly woman who was the social studies department chair. I was talking with the principal and the rapport was fine, we were connecting, the interview was going well. You know when you’re killing it, and I…
Podcast: Hear How This PE Teacher is Making an Impact
Health and fitness teacher Shannon Cotton teaches in Camas, Washington. She believes that Board certification opened doors to her as a teacher leader. Listen to Shannon’s podcast to learn how — and to learn insider tips on the Portland area! Download Episode
Perspective on Global Citizenship from International Teacher
The 2016-17 school year had not been my best year of international teaching. After a difficult summer, I had returned to work stressed and this had an impact on how my year unfolded. So at 1:30 on June 10 there was a sense of relief that the school year was over but also doubt about…
The Value in Teaching the Teacher
I’ve made it a point to instill in my own children that once they have reached some sort of success in their passions–be it leading the ice hockey team, editing the school literary magazine, or exhibiting work in an art show–it is their duty to extend a guiding hand to those who will succeed them. …
Podcast: “Going into the Family Business”
In this National Board podcast, Walter Brown, NBCT from Louisiana discusses why he chose to pursue Board certification, how it impacted his teaching career and shares a message for teachers considering becoming Board certified. Download Episode
Leaning into My Truth
Editor’s Note: Over the next two months, the Center for Teaching Quality, in partnership with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, will be hosting a blogging roundtable discussion that focuses on issues of equity and social justice. This blog has also been published on CTQ’s website. I am a lesbian. There. I said it. It’s not…
Can Creativity be Taught?
Are you creative? Left-brained? Right-brained? Most people are quick to answer these questions without truly understanding the nature of creativity. In the classroom, this lack of concrete knowledge about creativity can severely limit both our teaching and our students’ learning. Students’ self-perceptions are so often simply a regurgitation of what their parents have decided about…
