World Teachers' Day 2024 (October 5) will focus on the theme "Valuing teacher voices: Towards a new social contract for education." This year, we'll emphasize the critical importance of listening to and empowering teachers as we reimagine the future…
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For the second year running, American Board offered scholarships to five future teachers. Announced in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, the scholarships are awarded to five people pursuing alternative teacher certification. While American Board consistently works to keep our…
More than 8 million people move between states each year. While some people move for work, others move to be near family or a geography they prefer. For these people, it's crucial that they find employment once relocated. American…
More than 17,000 teachers have used American Board's online teacher program to become full-time teachers in their state. Below is Jim Jaycox's story, as told by him. He currently teaches special education in Florida, after earning his certification through…
Finding joy in your job transforms a mundane 9-5 into fulfillment, turning challenges into rewarding opportunities. This blog post highlights the joy of teaching, and offers insights and strategies to cultivate passion, purpose, and fulfillment in your professional journey.…
It's that time again. The time of year when we wonder whether we've gotten the year off to the right start or not. Some of us have already flubbed our New Year's resolutions. Others never even set one. But…
Melody J., a recent college graduate, leveraged her newly received psychology degree to earn her teacher certification and accept a full-time position as a paraprofessional. At College, Picking a Career Melody was earning her college degree in psychology when,…
Online teacher certification opportunity made a teacher's career leap possible. But it was a love of literature that inspired this teacher's decision to enter the classroom. American Board's Teacher Graduate Spotlight American Board graduate Pearl S. writes, "after twelve…
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.…
What better day than February 14th to celebrate the amazing work of American Board graduates and the love of teaching they bring to their classrooms, schools, and local communities. Whether knowing from an early age that they wanted to…