Brad Burkhardt’s journey to becoming a teacher and coach begins right where his career now thrives—his hometown of Macon. “I grew up in Macon, I love this town and this school district,” he says. Today, Brad serves in several…
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A Long, Winding Path to the Classroom Celebrating our Homegrown Heroes, we asked American Board graduate Mike Hemphill, Missouri teacher, to share his experience. Below, he details what led him down the a long road to teaching. Mike also…
Jillian Discovers Her Path to Teaching Jillian’s experience as a working-mom-turned-teacher begins in her hometown, where she grows up, works, and eventually finds her calling. She says she worked “at a local gym part-time and as a paraprofessional in…
Veterans bring a unique and powerful set of skills to the teaching profession. They apply their service, leadership, and dedication to create vibrant, structured, and student-focused classrooms. Notably, more than 100,000 Veterans have transitioned to teaching over the past 30 years.…
Faster, Cheaper, Easier Teacher Certification Dreaming of becoming a teacher, but the idea of returning to college and accumulating debt feels impossible? Many aspiring educators explore alternative certification routes for exactly that reason. At the forefront of this movement…
Faster, Cheaper, Easier Teacher Certification If you’re interested in becoming a teacher but can’t imagine going back to college and taking on more debt, you're not alone. At this point, you’ve likely explored alternative teacher certification. Leading the way…
Idaho needs qualified science teachers—and if you hold a bachelor’s degree, you can start teaching without returning to college. Through American Board’s flexible, online certification program, you can teach science in Idaho and help meet the growing demand for educators in…
A Quick Path to the Classroom More schools need qualified teachers—and fast teacher certification is helping career changers step into the classroom sooner. Several programs offer a streamlined, flexible path to licensure for those who already hold a bachelor’s…
Tax time is here, and for many Americans, that means a refund check is on the way. Most people use their tax refund to pay down debt or cover the cost of everyday life like groceries and new tires,…
States are using different approaches to tackle the teacher shortage. Some are offering alternative certification pathways, increasing teacher pay, or providing incentives like student loan forgiveness. Many are expanding “grow-your-own” programs to recruit educators from local communities. Streamlined licensure…
