| National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) | A professional organization charged with establishing voluntary standards for recognizing superior teachers as board certified.
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| networking | The term used to describe the intentional effort to develop personal connections with individuals who could be helpful in finding positions or gaining professional advancement.
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| normal school | A two-year teacher education institution popular in the nineteenth century, many of which were expanded to become today's state colleges and universities.
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| pedagogy | The science of teaching.
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| 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.
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| résumé | A summary of a person's education and experiences, often used for application to school or employment.
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| Teach for America | A program that places unlicensed college graduates in districts with critical teacher shortages as they work toward attaining a teacher license.
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| alternative licensure | A procedure for acquiring a teacher’s license for those who have not graduated from a traditional state-approved teacher education program.
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| board-certified teachers | Teachers who demonstrate high levels of knowledge, commitment, and professionalism are awarded this recognition of advanced teaching competence through a competitive review process administered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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