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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teachers do it for the increased prestige and pay bump. Teachers who want to improve generally know what they need to do or how to go about it. NBCT seems overkill from that point of view [/quote]

+1  agree as a teacher! I have no desire to go through that process. I don’t know how they the time![/quote]

The lengthy process knocks out a lot of good teachers who need to devote their time to teaching, not writing about teaching.

If you want to see how I teach, come unannounced on a random Tuesday and again the following Thursday. Pull me aside and ask me, on the spot and with no preparation, about my teaching philosophy and how I live it within my classroom. Randomly poll my students.

Honestly, this would be a better glimpse into me as a teacher than a carefully curated portfolio.

I’d go for NBCT if this is how it was done.[/quote]

Exactly. I was planning on going through the process as it makes sense on paper to improve upon your craft - until I found out how much work it is. What’s the benefit other than the pay? Do they want us to actually teach or just write about teaching? I can either be an effective teacher in the classroom actively reflecting on my process and philosophy and make appropriate changes to support my students OR I can spend that time writing and analyzing everything. I chose the former! I actually like teaching and would absolutely despise it if it had to compete that process. If they ever make it mandatory I bet we would see a large exodus.  Only so much time in the day and we already are stretched with the daily requirements of the job. [/quote]

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