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…
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The American Board can help you earn your teacher certification without returning to college for a Master’s or secondary Bachelor’s degree. While our program is much less expensive than a second degree, picking up a certification can be an…
Natasha Akery always felt there was something important she was meant to do with her career. After exploring multiple avenues, she started to examine her skill set and years of volunteer experience. “I’ve always ended up in some capacity…
Here at the American Board, we want our candidates to succeed. We do this in many ways: phone and email support, the Study Buddy program, and encouraging blog articles. But the best support our candidates receive is advice from…
Teachers are passionate people; passionate people who spend more on their students and classrooms each year thanks to dwindling district-wide budgets. In fact, on average, teachers nationwide spend between $500-$1,000 of their own money on their classrooms annually. Between…
Elementary education teachers have the important task of educating young children while also aiding in their developmental growth. Younger students have a juvenile mindset and therefore require more stimulation by bright and creative design than older students, which is…
The American Board has certified over 6,000 teachers across the country in the last decade. With so many educators in the field holding an American Board certification, we thought we’d check in on some of our alumni to hear…
Both new and experienced educators often try to learn more about their profession in order to improve classroom management and student engagement. But with millions of books written on education, where can a teacher start? A recent thread on…
An estimated 74% of Americans over the age of 18 use social networking websites. Naturally, some of these adults are educators. But with news stories of teachers being fired or disciplined for tweets, status updates, and Instagram photos becoming more…
Experience is the best teacher, that’s why veteran teachers give the best advice. Recently, a Redditor asked veteran teachers, “What are some things that took you years to learn or realize about the teaching profession that could benefit us…