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 became a Board Certified teacher in 2004 and renewed in 2013. The process of becoming a NBC teacher was an amazing experience. I reflected on my teaching practice and pushed myself to grow as a teacher to better meet my students' needs.
According to the National Board, "There is a decade of research to support the impact the Board -Certified teachers have on students.
Students of Board-certified teachers learn more than their peers without Board-certified teachers. The impact of having a board-certified teacher is even greater for BIPOC and on low economic students."
The process of certification has affected my teaching practice and has made me a better, more reflective teacher for my students. As a board-certified teacher, I have become a leader at my school and in the larger district. I am sharing my practices with numerous other teachers, which impacts their students. I look forward to renewing and am grateful for your support.
More than half 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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