National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

In the twenty first century, teachers have to collaborate with other professionals to promote student learning and establish a learning environment where students interact positively and share their knowledge. There are many different activities that teachers have to implement in the classroom so students can maximize their learning. In order for students to learn and achieve their goals in the classroom, teachers have to implement effective strategies and meaningful activities that motivate students

The National Association for the Education of Young Children issued guidelines for developmentally appropriate practices. The framework is based on the constructivist approach; children should be in control of their learning, should be active participants, and will develop mentally, physically, and socially as they explore objects. Aspects of literacy should be integrated into all parts of the curriculum, content should be relevant, meaningful, and interesting, and the environment should be rich

Running Head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPLORATION 1 Professional Development Exploration Timothy Steele Daytona State College Author’s Note: This paper was prepared 9/7/16 for EDG4323 Taught by Dr. Betty Nielsen Green PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPLORATION 2 Abstract This paper explores the Professional Development System of the Volusia County School Districts

In the twenty first century, teachers have to collaborate with other professionals to promote student learning and establish a learning environment where students interact positively and share their knowledge. There are many different activities that teachers have to implement in the classroom to motivate and engage students in the lesson. In order for students to experience success and maximize their learning, teachers have to provide activities where students interact and exchange information.

The Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) provides information to the public about the services of the Board of Nursing (OBN, n.d.). The purpose of the OBN is to “safeguard the public’s health by ensuring that licensed nurses are qualified and competent to practice” (OBN, n.d.). The public has access to the OBN to inquire on current licensed nurses, Nurse Practice Act, and guidelines about nursing care (OBN, n.d.). The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the “only full-service professional organization”

When you think about teaching and the amount of work and school one must put into becoming a teacher, how can you argue that it is not a profession? All teachers must get a masters and pass rigorous tests to get their licensure as well as have the perfect personality to work with the children of their choice. Although not all teachers are held by the same regard as other professionals, they do have some if not all the same characteristics required to be a professional. To teach in a public school

the rest of the world (Jefferson-Jenkins & Hawkins-Hill, 2011). During the 1990s the National Education Goals Panel created a national assessment system to measure progress toward the national education goals for 2000. Congress passed a bill to create a national council for educational standards and testing, the purpose was to study the feasibility and desirability of creating national standards and a national examination system for students. Near the end of the decade educational achievement focused

superintendent and the school board that he or she serves. A superintendent reports to the local school board, typically a group of elected officials set to manage and organize the schools in that particular geographical area. The main responsibility of the superintendent is to make sure that the schools under his or her jurisdiction stay within budgetary constraints and provide an effective learning community for all children within his or her district. Under the directive of the school board the superintendent

Teachers are not only responsible for their own literacy but also for developing and promoting their students’ literacy. The National Association for the Education of Young Children and the International Reading Association state that learning to read and write is imperative for success and the critical period for this development occurs from birth to age eight (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Knowing this, a teacher must first assess a child’s ability to read and write

As mentioned in chapter one the national board for professional teaching standards, recognize national board certified teachers who have Early Childhood Generalist and Middle Childhood Generalist certification who teach second and third grade. The teachers in the study hold National Board Certification, Advanced Degrees, and bachelor degrees. The teachers in the study vary in years of teaching experience. National board teachers have three or more years of service. In addition, six public elementary