Accomplished Teaching: The Key to National Board Certification

List of Figures ............................................................................................. vii 

Foreword ...................................................................................................... xi 

Preface ....................................................................................................... xiii 

Acknowledgments .........................................................................................xv
Introduction .............................................................................. xvii
Guiding Principles.....................................................................................xviii 

Studying the NBPTS Standards .....................................................................xx 

On the Third Edition......................................................................................xx
Chapter 1: Accomplished Teaching .............................................1 

Meeting the Teaching Standards .................................................................... 1 

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ....................................................................................... 5 

Readiness for National Board Certification ..................................................... 8 

The Assessment............................................................................................11 

Becoming a Candidate ................................................................................. 13 

How to Use This Book ................................................................................. 15
Chapter 2: Support Systems .....................................................21 

Types of Candidate Support ........................................................................ 21 

Considerations for Participating in a Candidate Support Gro up ..................................................................... 25 

Individualized Support ................................................................................ 25 

Readers ....................................................................................................... 28 

Letting Go ................................................................................................... 30 

Considerations for Candidates ...................................................................... 31 

Candidate Support and Professional Growth ................................................ 34
Chapter 3: Organizing Your Resources .....................................37 

The Materials .............................................................................................. 37 

Getting Organized........................................................................................ 39 

Understanding the Task ............................................................................... 41 

How Will My Teaching Be Different? ........................................................... 41 

What Skills Will I Need? ............................................................................. 43 

Read for Information ................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4: Starting at the Core ................................................51 

The Five Core Propositions .......................................................................... 51 

Examining Practice...................................................................................... 56 

Core Teaching Practices ............................................................................... 62 

Exercise 4-1: Qualities of an Accomplished Teacher ..................................... 65 

Exercise 4-2: Reflecting on the Five Core Propositions ................................ 67 

Exercise 4-3: Analyzing Practice ................................................................ 69 

Exercise 4-4: Fitting the Pieces Together .................................................... 71 

Exercise 4-5: Accomplished Teaching Permit Quiz..................................... 73