National Board Certification Standards
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Five Core Propositions Correct Answer: 1. Teachers are
committed to students and their learning
2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach
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those subjects to students
3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring
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student learning
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4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn
from experience
5. Teachers are members of learning communities
1. Standard 1 Correct Answer: Knowledge of Students.
Teachers know how students grow and develop Correct
Answer: i. Significant problem solving and real world
applications
ii. Review and rethink instructional strategies to accommodate
range of abilities and developmental levels
iii. Involve students in decision making
iv. Collaborate with students to determine how personal goals
can be measured and set timelines and benchmarks for
achievement
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v. Design interventions that match each student's
circumstances
vi. Connections among physical, social, emotional,
communicative and cognitive developmental stages (multiple
intelligences?)
vii. Multiple adaptations within the same lesson to offer varied
representations of information and engage a range of student
abilities
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viii. Adapt instruction to suit changing circumstances
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ix. Students differ in the way they learn and thing
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x. Comprehend the importance of play to stimulate thinking
and creativity while enhancing socialization.
Teachers are insightful observers of students Correct Answer:
i. Learning about students by observing them at work and play
in a variety of settings and under a broad range of
circumstances.
ii. Alert to anything that contributes to a student's full
participation.
iii. Recognize subtle differences in a student's attitude, tone
and enthusiasm
iv. Prepare students for further education entry into the world
of work, independent living and leadership
v. Work with students and families to identify student
strengths and needs
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vi. Aware of the effects in students' lives like poverty, crime,
divorce, drug use, unsafe communities, and families in
difficult circumstances
Teachers recognize and capitalize on student's diversity,
commonalities, and talents Correct Answer: i. Capitalize on
student diversity to enrich the pursuit of academic, social and
civic goals.
ii. Take advantage of each student's cognitive, behavioral and
physical knowledge
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iii. Students of a particular age, without regard to their
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background share many of the same interests, have had
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similar successes, face common challenges, and enjoy the
same kinds of experiences and learning opportunities.
iv. Benefit from efforts to develop their self-confidence.
Teachers advocate for students Correct Answer: i. Helping
them to learn self-advocacy
ii. Foster growth of networks of support and self-help to make
student's school experience positive
iii. Include: administrators, gen-ed teachers, paras, mentors,
school counselors, therapists, psychologists, doctors, peers,
and family, also community agencies, leisure providers,
universities and local businesses
Standard 2 Correct Answer: Knowledge of Philosophy, History
and Law
Teachers are effective advocates Correct Answer: i. Comply
with the laws and understand advocacy role in safeguarding
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due proves rights of students and families in decisions about
assessment, placement, instruction and transition
ii. Everyone involved in educating student is informed of legal
mandates that protect student and family rights
iii. Teachers pursue creative options, such as collaborative
partnerships with the community, universities and businesses
iv. Advocate for student to have meaningful access to the
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general curriculum, appropriate learning opportunities and
related activities.
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v. Collaborate with other professionals within the school
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(psychologist, counselor, social worker)
vi. General educators and special educators collaborate
Teachers exemplify high ethical ideals Correct Answer: i.
Reflecting on ethical dimensions of resources, instructional
practices and relationships with students, families and other
professionals.
ii. Meticulous in controlling access to confidential information
iii. Ensure that colleagues and families observe protocols of
confidentiality.
Standard 3 Correct Answer: Diversity
Diversity Correct Answer: all students regardless of
exceptionality, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, language,
culture, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, body image
or gender receive equal opportunities to participate in, enjoy