Analyze
my instructional decisions.
My National Board Story
A certification journey that changed the way I teach.
In 2012, I earned National Board Certification in Career & Technical Education. At the time, I did not realize how much the process would change the way I thought about teaching.
Candi Showalter
Founder & CEO, Kempson Harkness Education Collective
What the process taught me
National Board pushed me to look more closely.
Examine
evidence of student learning.
Reflect
more deeply on my practice.
Articulate
the impact of my teaching.
The work since
Supporting educators through the same meaningful journey.
Over the last decade, I have had the privilege of helping other educators navigate the same journey as a district facilitator and candidate support provider.
The most rewarding part is not the certification itself—it is watching teachers gain confidence in their craft.
National Board Certified Teacher, Career & Technical Education
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