American Board, LULAC Unite to Help Florida Latinos Transition to Teaching
Orlando, FL (September 7, 2012) — LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) along with partner organization The American Board (American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence) will host...
View Article2012 American Board Teacher of the Year Nomination Starts Now
(October 2, 2012) — If you have made a difference in your school and community, stand and be recognized The American Board is looking to honor one of our alumni as the next American Board Teacher of...
View ArticleState Representative
Area sales representative needed for education program The American Board is looking for a State Representative to oversee state operations.The State Representative will manage in-state field...
View ArticleAdministrative and Events
Administrative and Events (Part-Time) The American Board is looking for a Administrative and Events postion to schedule, plan, and coordinate. The American Board is seeking individuals with strong...
View ArticleInside Sales Representative
Inside Sales Rep needed immediately for teaching program Amazing sales person needed IMMEDIATELY. The AMERICAN BOARD is seeking a dynamic personality with strong sales and amazing customer service for...
View ArticleFemale STEM Role Models Needed
Unlike in decades past, both young boys and young girls are told by parents and teachers that they can grow up to be anything they want. And many of them want to be scientists. Throughout their school...
View ArticleAmerican Board Focuses on Community Development
(March 14) – Recently, the American Board’s Chief Operating Officer, Albert Chen, sat down to explain the organization’s new motto: “Your Community. Your Teachers.” Below are his thoughts on how the...
View ArticleScience Question Writer
Science Question Writer (Remote) The American Board is recruiting our teacher alumni and science experts to write and edit multiple choice science questions (biology, chemistry, physics). This is a...
View ArticleMath and science contests offer rewards for schools
Many companies and organizations are holding contests to encourage innovation in math and science education. These contest provide an excellent chance for classroom brainstorming and for teachers to...
View ArticleEncourage an Appreciation of Reading During National Poetry Month
(April 18, 2013) Students often cringe when they hear the word “poetry,” but a well-planned poetry lesson can engage and inspire appreciation of the written word, refresh the spirit and expand the...
View ArticleCelebrate Teaching Every Day of the Year
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats May 7, National Teacher’s Day, is a very special day in the United States. While there are many holidays...
View ArticleCareer Changer on Path to Classroom Teacher (10/3/13)
Marian McCellan is on an inspiring venture. She has left behind the corporate world to become a classroom teacher. “I want to use my love of chemistry and my engineering degree outside of the cubicle...
View ArticleAnswering the Call and Addressing the Challenge (10/11/13)
Teaching is an important calling and an economic imperative. More than any other school-based factor, a teacher has the greatest influence on student achievement, and according to Economist Eric...
View ArticleSupreme Court Declines to Take Up School Bullying Case: An Opportunity to...
Disputes among children are inevitable in school. With all the reasons that children can conjure to disagree with each other, it is natural to expect that some of the disagreements would manifest...
View ArticleProficiency, Rigor, and a Time Bound Curriculum (12/28/13)
Public Schools in the United States are tasked with educating the citizenry. This task has become increasingly daunting in the current age of high stakes testing accountability. The challenge of the...
View ArticleStandards Based Grading and the Need for Balanced Assessment (1/4/14)
Discerning the true meaning of letter grade based measures of student learning is a complex matter. The traditional marking system used in many PK-12 districts throughout the United States should...
View ArticleA Reflective View on a Perceived Gap in Quality PK – 12 Schooling in the...
Preparation for successful entry into adult society is one of the fundamental ends of formalized schooling of youth in any industrialized nation. As a part of the preparation of students for successful...
View ArticleLooking for Equity on the Yellow School Bus: Let’s Not Forget About the...
In a 1/8/14 Education Week article Peter Cookson uses the school bus as a symbol for equity in his discussion of inequitable practices in schools in the United States. Cookson uses the school bus as...
View ArticleDeveloping Teacher Leaders: One Key to Effective and Sustainable School...
In the 12/2013 issue of the Journal of Staff Development, Victoria Duff and Rene’ Islas detail the essential need for strong teacher leaders to promote successful and sustainable school improvement...
View ArticleEducation Reform: It’s an Evolutionary Process (2/1/14)
Curriculum is the essential fundamental component of the structure of PK – 12 schooling. It is the genesis for instruction and assessment. The curriculum embodies the answer to one key question “What’s...
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