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Blog/Brandi Caldwell
National Boards
As I mentored two candidates through the process, I learned so much about myself. I think that is ultimately what mentoring should be about. One should teach, share, learn, collaborate, and create. Both teachers (Ginger and Sara- I love you guys) were middle school teachers. One did the Generalist certificate and the other did the English one. Working with these ladies made me appreciate how different our age groups are. It also made me appreciate the challenges they have as they transition many times during their day. What was really rewarding was to be able to offer help and ideas as well as get the ideas. I was impressed by their creativity and with how open they were to the feedback.
National Boards is a difficult process and not for everyone. These ladies had stressful moments and successful moments. They agree with me that it is a growing process and meaningful professional development. To me, this is what PD should be. It should be embedded into what teachers do, it should be relevant to his/her content area, it should involve critical friends, it should involve reflection and change.
I am proud to be an NBCT and hope to help rally around those that are brave enough to enter the process!
Filed under: Education Insights | Tagged: nbpts
