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.…
When Chase Glorfield began his career as a sportswriter, he never imagined he would one day become a dual subject Idaho teacher. Covering football, basketball, and Olympic sports for a local newspaper was exciting, but something was missing. “I…
Imagine giving yourself a holiday gift you can enjoy thought out the year. If your goal is to become a teacher, we'll show how you can earn your teacher certification before the holidays. It’s possible if you act now,…
By the time autumn rolls around, school is well underway for the year. For adults wanting to shift into a teaching career, this gives the impression it's too late and they must wait for the next summer hiring season.…
"How fast can I become a teacher?" Perhaps you're interested in becoming a teacher, but you don't have years to spend on the career transition. While you might assume the timeline is measured in years, the reality is often far…
If you’ve ever imagined yourself in front of a classroom, helping students learn and grow, you may be wondering: What subjects can I teach without a teaching degree? The good news: If you hold a bachelor’s degree in any field, you…
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…
