by Ernie Rambo | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The National Board process guides teachers along a path that encourages you to reflect and focus on being a better teacher, thus directly benefiting our students. The National Board process guides teachers along a path that encourages you to reflect and...
by Ernie Rambo | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
My path to National Board Certification has been circuitous, as I did not begin my teaching career until I was 43 years old. When I was young and in college, I was uncertain what I wanted to do in my life, but I knew that I did NOT want to become a teacher. I came...
by Ernie Rambo | Jan 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ten years ago, I became a National Board Certified Teacher. Ten years ago, there was not an explosion of fireworks on the computer screen like there is now to celebrate certification. What I saw was a simple blue screen that stated my score. This was an anti-climactic...
by Ernie Rambo | Dec 13, 2018 | Guest Stories
My Process My curiosity to become a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) was sparked when I was exploring paths to evaluate my craft. I was at a point in my career where I needed to delve deeply into my practice. I wondered how I could be more effective. How could...
by Ernie Rambo | Dec 12, 2018 | Guest Stories
Although the National Board journey made me break into shingles, I would go through all the stress again in a heartbeat. This process stretched my mind, it refocused my teaching pedagogy, and it opened my heart. The five propositions challenged me to focus on my...
