What are the latest activities and initiatives of this organization?
Their purpose is the elevate the teaching profession so we can increase student learning and help students reach their full potential in the future. Professionalism is having a coming language amongst teachers and the NBTPS helps with that. It helps in talking to other teachers and using teacher language in collaborating and learning that teachers are going through. They are looking at the entire spectrum of teachers; from pre-service teachers to teacher leadership. Every teacher that becomes board certified becomes a better teacher; they are able to examine the work that they do everyday and builds courage and strength in order to find new ways to reach children. It forces you to have higher and more rigorous standards for the students and yourself. You learn to be more reflective on your own practice and you transfer that reflectiveness onto your students.
Now that you are more familiar with this organization, do you think you will work toward board certification? Why or why not?
I would definitely want to work towards board certification because this is a very competitive field and I would like to set myself apart. After watching the video, it seems like board certified teachers become leaders of their schools and not just teachers in a classroom. I want to make a difference in whatever school I am going to be involved with and I believe this certification can help set me apart from other teachers.
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