Teachers who attain the National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) status often face challenges throughout the process of becoming certified, but teachers have shared that they’ve been able to overcome challenges with help from different supports.
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Kentucky celebrated 83 teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) during a ceremony at Kentucky State University on Feb. 23.
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Erinn Williams said the certification process is not for the faint of heart. But her passion for teaching and the memory of her grandparents are what kept her going through the difficult, time-consuming process.
Kentucky has the ninth-largest class of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the country, bringing the total number of NBCTs in the state to 4,485. This year, 170 Kentucky educators opted to renew their certification as well.
Ransey is one of eight National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) from across the nation invited to take part in the third revision of “What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do.”
National Board certification is voluntary and open to all teachers currently teaching with a state-issued license. Certification can be issued after three years of teaching experience. Certification is available in 25 certificate areas, from preschool through 12th grade.
Kentucky recognized 103 teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) during a Feb. 8 ceremony.
KWLA award its Outstanding Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Rising Star Teacher awards during the KWLA Fall Conference on Sept. 30.
Stephanie Roederer became a teacher 15 years ago and started working at Olmsted Academy South, an all-girls middle school in Jefferson County Public Schools, as an English language arts teacher 11 years ago.