Years ago, Shelli Dampier earned her bachelor's degree in English and began using her writing and editing talent for a variety of different industries. "I graduated early from college and was kind of clueless about what I wanted to do,"…
Spring is the season when schools are searching for new teachers to fill their open positions. This is a great time for newly-certified teachers to find a job, but competing against other great candidates can be tough. Here are…
Teachers regularly supply resources and materials for their students using their own money, so it's important for educators to find as many discounts as possible. That's why DealHack developed the Teachers Discount List with 19 categories that can help provide…
Teachers certified through American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence come from various walks of life and choose to become an educator for a wide variety of reasons. For Chelsea Johnson, a near-death experience helped her realize her calling…
Oklahoma's teacher shortage currently looks like this: more than 1,000 emergency teacher certifications have been issued in Oklahoma during the 2016-17 school year with an estimated 50,000 students being taught by an emergency certified teacher. Amidst the severe circumstances, some…
In the spirit of continuing Teacher Appreciation Week's sentiments every week, American Board wanted to share a wonderful example of how words of encouragement and support can make such a difference for educators. Glennon Doyle Melton, a New York Times…
During Teacher Appreciation Week, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence chose to partner with some community schools near our office to help schools make their teachers feel valued for their hard work. Giving back to our community and…
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed an education bill into law on May 2, Teacher Appreciation Day, which he requested from legislators earlier this year. The law allows for alternative paths to teacher certification amidst Arizona’s dire teacher shortage. Under…
It's our favorite time of year: Teacher Appreciation Week of 2017 has officially begun! It is so important to let teachers know how important they are and the impact they make not only on the lives of their current…
Tax return season is upon us with the average tax refund for residents of each state totaling at least $2,254, according to Business Insider. That amount more than covers the cost of choosing to become a certified educator through American…
