Re: NBCTs/candidates

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Cathy
 
Wishing you the best of luck!  
 
Working on my National Board certification made the world of difference in  
my teaching... I assure you that all of the work will be totally be worth  it!
 
Portfolios:
The support classes are essential... they keep you focused on a timeline...  
toward the end (after Christmas) time truly flies... and the stress is  
incredible.  
 
If you start with the standards... then examine each portfolio entry, build  
the entire paper around the standards.  Make it completely evident that you  
met EACH standard... since that is what you are being scored on.  
 
Testing:
My weakness was ELL... I used online sources...but I wish I had started it  
much sooner to internalize it.  Don't forego the "easier" material such as  the 
basic English Lit terms... since I had already had a strong background in  
them... I neglected them prior to the testing... and blanked out on two terms... 
 came up with one, but merely described the other (not remembering it until I 
was  outside in my car!)  The stress of a timed test was trying on my 
nerves...  but your technology skills will give you an edge in this... I know 
teachers who  NEVER use a computer that repeatedly fail this section... a lack of 
computer  skills is truly a deterrent from achieving success.
 
Congratulations on starting such a phenomenal endeavor!
Always
Sandi
 
 
 
 In a message dated 7/12/2007 7:04:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
SommerWind410@aol.com writes:

Hi  all~

Just wondering how many NBCTs/candidates we have in our  midst.  For  those 
of 
you who have been through it:  can  you share any  advice/suggested 
readings/resources for someone  embarking on the process  this year?

I've applied for EAELA and  have just completed several days' worth of  
support classes, which  were quite informative and helpful.  But I would  
certainly  
welcome and appreciate any expertise which the wise folks on this   board 
might 
be willing to share.  

I've decided my first step  will be to immerse myself fully in the  NBPTS 
material over the next  few weeks, but I find myself having some  initial 
concerns 
about the  assessment center questions and want to begin working  on my weak  
areas, too.  I do have not any specialized training in   diagnosing reading 
problems nor do I have any training/experience with  ELL  students.  

Any direction or feedback is most  appreciated!!!
Cathy 





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