Nationally since 1994, nearly 10,000 educators have achieved National Board Certification, with over 13,000 participating in 2000-2001. Twenty-three West Virginia teachers have attained National Board Certification. Teachers know the subjects they teach, and how to teach those subjects to students. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.
The National Board is developing advanced standards based on these propositions in more than 28 certification fields. Each set of standards represents consensus in the certification field of what makes an exemplary teacher. All rights reserved.