The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is launching a new feature on NBCTLink called Teaching Resources where National Board Certified Teachers across the country can share lessons plans, videos and pictures with one another. The site is open for all 82, 000 NBCTs to post their classroom tips and teaching strategies. NBCTs can access the site by logging into NBCT, and then clicking on Teaching Resources in the blue bar at the top of the Home page.
NBCT Jonathan Gillentine (pictured above) has already posted two lesson plans on the Teaching Resources site. Gillentine is a preschool inclusion teacher from Kaneohe, Hawaii and has been teaching for over 30 years. His lesson plans highlight hands-on ways to teach children about water systems and irrigation.
These same lessons plans helped Jonathan become one of the recipients of the 2010 Zula International-NSTA Early Science Educator Award from the National Science Teachers Association. The award recognizes pre-Kindergarten through second grade teachers who have innovative science inquiry programs in early education.
Gillentine says he submitted his science inquiry lessons for the award because he wanted to help other teachers learn ways to make their classroom more engaging for their students.
“I think that many teachers are hesitant to seek the limelight when it comes to their teaching, Gillentine said. “That is unfortunate in a way, as many teachers have so much to offer their colleagues. I strongly believe that the more we share, the more we grow. That is why I chose to submit my science inquiry lessons for this award, and it has, indeed, been a growing experience.”
Join Gillentine and share your favorite lesson or classroom tip on Teaching Resources.
Questions about the “Teaching Resources” can be sent to nbctlink@nbpts.org.
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Meet Roxanna Elden, an NBCT from Miami that knows a thing or two about teaching effectively. After teaching elementary school, middle school, high school and adult education in urban areas across the country, Elden decided to share her insights with teachers in need of guidance by publishing her book See Me After Class.
In See Me, Elden offers teachers practical advice on everything fromtime management strategies to what to do when a parent becomes irate during classroom hours. The book also discusses ways to handle school days when the job becomes taxing. While the book was designed primarily for newbie teachers, all teachers can benefit from the helpful pointers and straight-talk wisdom.
Currently, Elden teaches in the Miami-Dade area, and she also develops presentations for new teachers. For more information on Elden and her book, click here.
NBCTLink Launching Teaching Resource Feature
Meet Roxanna Elden, an NBCT from Miami that knows a thing or two about teaching effectively. After teaching elementary school, middle school, high school and adult education in urban areas across the country, Elden decided to share her insights with teachers in need of guidance by publishing her book See Me After Class.