To realize the magnitude of their achievement, consider that there are only 1,836 teachers from 45 states and the District of Columbia who have won national certification. Of the 924 certified this year, North Carolina accounted for 329. To earn National Board Certification is no small feat. Applicants must demonstrate their skill and knowledge through a yearlong assessment of performance, including teaching portfolios, student work samples, videotapes and analysis of classroom teaching and student learning. They also must complete written exercises that measure their depth of knowledge in their chosen subject as well as their understanding of the best way to impart that knowledge.
Applicants volunteer for the evaluation and stand or fall on their merits.
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