The NBPTS Latest Developments and Future Plans:
This board wants to build a stronger teaching profession across the whole nation. They want to bring in a set of new teachers that are mentally more flexible and better prepared. They want teachers to use a website called ATLAS, which stands for Accomplished Teaching, Learning and Schools. They want this site to be used because it provides a lot of insightful videos on instructional materials, written reflections & analysis, and access to over one thousand cases covering a variety of grades in different school settings.
The NBPTS is working with districts, teacher associations and state representatives to make the board certification the new norm. They believe that it would be more beneficial towards existing teachers and new upcoming teachers. It supports new teachers to develop into accomplished productioners, leads to better professional learning, and integrates board certification attributes into the teacher's work. It is believed that in time if the the majority of the teacher population become board approved then there will be improved student learning which is the ultimate goal for everyone.
Now that you are more familiar with this organization, do you think you will work toward board certification? Why or why not?
I don't mind being able to become board certified for the sake of my students. I would always look for ways and methods to help the students because they are more important than anything else when it comes to this profession. However, I would have to be given some proof of this method to see if it actually works and provides positive results. Also, I would have some questions: Would I be required to take more educational courses in college? if so, then who is paying for it? Will teachers have enough time to work on getting certified and still apply their attention towards their students? or will it take away from the students because the teacher will be so tired from the amount of work involved to become board certified?
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