Congratulations to Dave McCready who pursued the Grove Foundation for Mt. Pleasant. Four Santa Teresa Teachers Receive National Board Teaching Certification Linda Brown , Jodi Wright-Edwards , Kathy Gonzales and Laura Gschwend , teachers at Santa Teresa High School, received notification that they completed all the requirements for the National Board Teaching Certification. This certificate is the highest honor the teaching profession has to bestow. The assessment process is rigorous but provides a valuable opportunity for intense self-evaluation. Teachers demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the content they teach as well as a broad understanding and appreciation of the larger discipline area.
Teachers have to show evidence of good teaching practice by preparing a portfolio.
The portfolio contains videotapes of classroom teaching, lesson plans, samples of student work and written commentaries in which teachers reflect on what they are doing and why. The second component of the assessment takes place at an assessment center. Candidates spend a day at the assessment center completing exercises designed to challenge them. Teachers have about five months to complete their portfolios which require on the average about 120 hours. The certificates are valid for 10 years.