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…
UPDATE 8/29/2017: You can find the latest Arizona teacher certification news by clicking here. 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…
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…
Dr. Grant Tedaldi has been teaching in public schools for over 10 years. Below, he explains why alternative teacher certification is a necessary and impactful method to certification, especially in the state of Florida. 2017 is here, and I…
Teaching is a historically female-dominated profession, but that is rapidly changing. More men than ever are now earning teacher certifications or degrees and taking their place in the classroom. While the percentage of men in the classroom is growing,…
Both career changers and new teachers fresh out of college need to examine their wardrobe when preparing for their career in the classroom. What might be acceptable to wear in a corporate office or college classroom is not always…
