The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards was created in 1987 to establish high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do and to develop a voluntary certification system for teachers who demonstrate these standards. The Board, comprised primarily of teachers, has identified 30 areas of 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.
Additionally, a number of local districts, including the Corpus Christi and San Antonio Independent School Districts, provide support for teachers seeking National Board certification. All rights reserved. Terms of use.