I am working on National Board teacher certification this year. What a process! Anyway, I am the only special ed. teacher in my district who is currently going through this process. Other teachers in my area and state (Seattle, WA) who are working on this project all seem to be elementary teachers. I would like to find some secondary teachers (I teach high school) who are working on NBTC and are interested in some kind of support group. My understanding is that the only online support group for this particular certificate is through CEC (but I couldn’t find it this afternoon).
It is a very challenging process, especially for teachers who do what I do. I actually have my M.Ed. in learning disabilities, but have a variety of students in my classes, mostly students with LD or ADD, but some with autism, behavior disorders, DD, etc. I teach study skills types of classes (though my students are used to just having it be a sudy hall…sore point with me) and self-contained English 10.
I’d love to hear from others like me. My school email is: [email protected]
Thanks!
Sharon