There are teachers in Wisconsin who reside in Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Illinois. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 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.
Not only have they demonstrated teaching excellence, but teachers with National Board Certification are also assuming new leadership roles in education. These individuals are leaders in the classroom who also have the experience and qualifications to influence other teachers, administrators, school board members, and parents on education policy issues affecting their districts. Wisconsin lawmakers should be commended for choosing to reward teachers who successfully complete the rigorous process of National Board Certification. Your commitment to this process mirrors what lawmakers in many other states around the country are doing to support this process. As the coordinator of WEAC's National Board Certification support program, I can tell you that the current grant program is helping to both reward excellent teaching and increase awareness of National Board Certification all across the state.