Celebrating Earth Day on April 22 always provides teachers with a chance to incorporate fun environmental lessons into their curriculum. But the fun isn’t reserved for science teachers alone. In fact, it is possible to incorporate Earth Day lessons…
Transitioning from Stay-At-Home Mom to Teacher After 15 years of stay-at-home parenting, Malia decided to reenter the workforce. She knew she was good at working with children, so she took a job as a paraprofessional at a local school.…
COVID-19 has closed schools across the nation. Consequently, without missing a beat, teachers have stepped up to ensure their students still have learning opportunities. American Board has an alumni base of more than 10,000 teachers up to the task…
Middle school science teacher Nick Haas had already enrolled in a cooperative education agency to pursue his Wisconsin teaching certificate when he heard about American Board’s online teacher certification program. His wife had encouraged him to leave his business…
Schools in South Carolina have an ongoing teacher shortage, meaning that not every classroom is led by a certified teacher. Yet, an abundance of local community members have the skills and knowledge needed to teach. American Board—a national nonprofit—is…
School leaders are struggling to put a certified teacher in every classroom, and yet many working professionals want to transition to a career in teaching. Now, however, Idaho lawmakers have merged these trends by streamlining the path to teacher…
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are teaching in even more innovative ways. Many are employing online resources not previously used in their classes. American Board teacher graduates are providing insight about their new teaching methods through our Youtube page.…
Whether you're a teacher on leave while schools are closed or teleworking in another field, the resources below will help you maximize your time at home. Online professional development courses will allow you to pick up another endorsement or…
March 14th (3/14) is Pi Day, giving us all an opportunity to celebrate the wonder of math in our everyday lives. Maybe you’ll celebrate in your own way with a slice of pizza or pie, but at American Board we…
Sunday, March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day to recognize and commemorate the accomplishments of women. The move to celebrate International Women’s Day began in 1908 when a group of 15,000 women marched the streets of New York City,…
