Tag : “NBCT”

Why I Chose to Maintain my National Board Certification During a Pandemic

January 31, 2021Amethyst Hinton Sainz National Board Certification

I try to remember to look at the small pupil of the laptop camera instead of the grid of faceless names before me as I smile, wave and say hello. I am collaborating with a colleague to teach Hamlet to

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Logical Steps Through Darkness: The Path Toward #NBCT

January 21, 2020Jess Ledbetter National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

Are you working on National Board Certification or coaching NB candidates? I have this little mantra that’s become a good friend over the years. I want to share it with you and tell you what it means to me: Logical

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2 Weeks of Action

April 10, 2019Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Teacher Leadership

It is part of our mission of the Arizona National Board Certified Teachers Network to raise awareness about the impact of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) on our students, schools, and profession.  Many NBCTs have shared our stories about why

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14th Annual TLI: Developing School Communities that Thrive

March 19, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

If you attended Teacher Leadership Institute last year, then you already know that you do not want to miss this annual AZK12 event. In 2018, this gathering of educators and stakeholders helped to ignite, motivate, and confirm many of the

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My To-Do List: A Peek Into a Teacher Leader’s Week

January 10, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Life in the Classroom, Teacher Leadership

The simple fact that this is my second “list” blog post in a row should tell you something. No matter how many hours I am putting in at home right now, there do not seem to be enough. Teaching is

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National Board Certification: Improving Teacher Collaboration

May 30, 2018Jess Ledbetter Uncategorized

What an inspirational and transformative year for Arizona teachers! Many have found themselves speaking on behalf of their students in new ways—bold ways—to advocate for policies and practices that promote educational progress for their students. As I’ve seen teachers step

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Sidekick

January 23, 2018Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

It’s 7:00 am on a gray and chilly Saturday morning and I’m rushing out the door, dressed and coffee in hand.  As I kiss my sleepy daughter and husband goodbye, my husband exclaims, “Have fun being a sidekick!” We have

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Taming Godzilla, Preemptively?

January 14, 2014Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Literacy, Mathematics, National Board Certification, Teacher Leadership

Amethyst and Sandy Merz fail to truly disagree, but succeed in uncovering some compelling possibilities for Common Core Standards implementation.

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A Proper Thank You Note

January 25, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education, Education Policy, Mentoring, National Board Certification, Professional Development

I publicly thank our district for the level of support they gave our cohort throughout the National Board process. I hope that by doing this publicly, other districts might have a template they could follow in providing support to NBC candidates.

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