When this reaches you, we will, in all probability, know the outcome of our efforts for CB reform. As you know, our efforts have been gargantuan. Our argument is for input, equity, fairness, and respect for the important work we do. No more, no less. In this issue of ActionLine , we take a look at the increasingly flexible professional certification possibilities for our teacher ranks.
Certification is our personal and public commitment to the profession of teaching.
It is the basis of our development as teachers. As children grow and develop over time, so do we as teachers. Our skill is demonstrated when we find the right balance between what we know about individual students and how children learn, and as we study the practice of teaching. We encourage our colleagues to consider National Board Certification. We encourage our provisionally certified colleagues or those teaching with a resident teacher certificate to pursue advanced professional certification.