Endings Help to Create Beautiful Beginnings
By: Zakiyyah Omar, NBCT – North Carolina "Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful." This quote by Beau Taplin resonates deeply with me as a National Board Certified school counselor. It is a constant reminder to approach the end of every counseling relationship, group session, and social-emotional lesson with intentionality and grace. As school…
Neurospicy: A Seasoning for the Soul
By Mechelle Gilford, Ed.S., NBCT https://www.nbpts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gilford-Neurospicy-Article-for-National-Board.mp3 Let’s face it: being a neurodivergent teacher in a neurotypical world sometimes feels like navigating a grocery store with a map to the moon—a bit of a wild goose chase, but hey, at least it’s an adventure! Think of neurodiversity as the secret ingredient that makes the…
New Multi-Million Dollar Program to Recruit 900 New National Board Certified Black Teachers
LOS ANGELES, CA. [July 11, 2024] – The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), in generous partnership with Ballmer Group, announced a new multi-million dollar initiative to recruit Black teachers in California to be new candidates for National Board certification over the next three years. The new program, called the California Black Educator Initiative…
California Black Educator Initiative
Elevating Black Educators Through National Board Certification. The California Black Educator Initiative (CBEI) is dedicated to increasing the number of Black educators achieving National Board Certification. Through targeted support, financial incentives, and community engagement, CBEI is transforming the educational landscape by fostering excellence and equity in classrooms across California. Since its inception, the initiative has…
Contemporary Relevance Committee
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has assembled a team of literacy experts to collaborate on the modified standards. These exemplary educators, respected leaders in their field, draw on their extensive classroom experience, subject-area mastery, and proven dedication to student success. Bringing diverse perspectives from across the nation, the committee provides valuable insights on…
What Book Committee
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has assembled a team of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) to collaborate on revisions to What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do. These exemplary NBCTs, respected leaders in their field, draw on their extensive classroom experience, subject-area mastery, and proven dedication to student success. Bringing diverse…
Shaping the Future: An NBCT’s Reflections on Student-Centered Education
By Jessica Malloy, NBCT – Las Vegas, Nevada Although the National Board journey made me break into shingles, I would endure all the stress again in a heartbeat. This process stretched my mind, refocused my teaching pedagogy, and opened my heart. The Five Core Propositions challenged me to focus on my students. It taught me…
Improving Physical Literacy
By David Mills, NBCT – Owensboro, Kentucky As a physical education teacher, I aim to develop physically literate students. A physically literate student possesses the knowledge, competence, confidence, and motivation to participate in various physical activities to improve their overall health and wellness. Physical literacy is about more than just fundamental motor skills. It also…
