National Board Certification: Is it worth it?
North Carolina pays millions each year for teachers trying to get National Board Certfication ($2,500 application fee) and for those who've earned the credentials (12 percent pay raise). Is it money well spent? Some critics say no, pointing to mixed (registration may be required) research on whether board certified teachers outperform non-certified peers.
There's a group compiling all the research now to see if they can answer that question. Meanwhile, teachers say they definitely are better at their jobs after going through the process, whether they earn the credentials or not.
Read more about National Boards at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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The National Board process improved my instructional delivery, my collaborative skills and my understanding of students. I have been National Board Certified for 7 years and I'm looking forward to the renewal process in my 10th year.
Posted on April 2, 2007 8:01 PM
Michelle,
Congratulations on earning the certification. From what I've seen and heard, it's a really grueling process. I was told by the National Board folks that only about 40 percent of applicants attain the certification on the first try.
Posted on April 3, 2007 10:47 AM
Was BOE meets Thursday shut down?
Posted on April 3, 2007 10:30 PM
parent,
Yes, I closed comments yesterday on the "BOE meets Thursday strand." It seemed like the comments were becoming more about attacking other posters rather than discussing education issues.
Posted on April 4, 2007 1:48 PM
The Real Truth should have been cut off the CB long ago. She has some terribly hateful comments. I remember when she specifically made racial comments to Mr. Huey. She made some more recently to other posters. I thought the News & Record had a policy against racial slurs???
Posted on April 4, 2007 9:49 PM
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Posted on April 5, 2007 7:17 AM
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Posted on April 5, 2007 8:43 AM
TRT can be vicious. I think that if a whole strand has to be shut down because of her comments, she should be banned. Others have been banned for less.
Posted on April 5, 2007 10:22 AM
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The Real Truth
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