Episode 12: Elevating the Profession: National Board Certification

Show Description:
Gail Hudson, National Board Certified Teacher and 2020 Nevada Teacher of the Year, discusses how the national board process is more than just a certification but is a learning experience. She talks about the importance of reflective practices and letting students see teachers have a growth mindset.

Guest Bio
Gail Hudson, 2020 Nevada Teacher of the Year, is a National Board Certified Teacher with 32-years of instructional leadership experience. Currently a fifth-grade teacher at John R. Hummel Elementary with Clark County School District in Nevada, Hudson trains for the district Equity and Diversity Department; facilitating at district, state, and national levels. She leads as a facilitator for Nevada National Board Professional Learning Institute: Empowering Teachers as Leaders & Learners. Additionally, Hudson is a founding member of the inaugural National Board Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators (@NBCTNAME): https://www.facebook.com/NBCTNAME/
Hudson holds a Master in Administration and Supervision, Master in Curriculum and
Instruction, Bachelor of Science in Education, and endorsements in reading and English as a Second Language (ESL).


Links/Resources:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Website - contains information on what National Board Certification is all about and how to get started in the process: https://www.nbpts.org/

State Financial Incentive Chart - information on incentives for NBCTs by state: https://www.nbpts.org/wp-content/uploads/state_incentive_chart.pdf

Article Written by Joel Lookadoo for the National Board Blog "The Standard": https://www.nbpts.org/first-believe-then-achieve/

Joel Lookadoo social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2020ATOY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2020atoy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachLookadoo

Produced by Donnie Lee
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
More information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts