National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
A professional organization charged with establishing voluntary standards for recognizing superior teachers as board certified.
normal school
A two-year teacher education institution popular in the nineteenth century. Many normal schools were expanded to become today's state colleges and universities.
pedagogy
The science of teaching.
portfolio
Compilations of work (such as papers, projects, videotapes) assembled to demonstrate growth, creativity, and competence. Often advocated as a more comprehensive assessment than test scores.
