This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
I'm starting a new and challenging journey towards National Board Certification in English as a Second Language during my 16th year teaching in the Boston Public Schools. In my district, there are 30 high schools and only 8 other ESL teachers have successfully completed National Board Certification. I see this journey as a way to keep examining my practice and improving my instruction to support the growing and changing needs of my multi-lingual students.
I look forward to the challenge because every day I encourage and support my students to challenge themselves to improve their English; it's my time now!
National Board Certification assessment consists of 4 components that must be completed within 5 years. My goal is to tackle Component 1 first which is the rigorous three-hour standardized test.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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