Because the students in the 21st Century will need to reach higher levels of achievement than ever before. Teachers must set and achieve higher standards for themselves and their students. The standards define what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, and the assessments provided by the National Board are powerful tools to help teachers strengthen their practice. As a professional you must demand excellence from your students, yourself, and your school community. The model of continuous improvement is a belief that learning about one's work is never finished.
Professional development is dynamic.
Every educator's task is to refine skills, inquire about their practice, and develop meaning between theory and practice while working with their peers. All rights reserved.