These incentives are designed to recruit or retain teachers in less desirable locations or for positions in fields with shortages, and to reward for national board certification or excellence in teaching. (voices.washingtonpost.com)
One thing I do have to say is that being back at work keeps me more focused on national boards than I was at home during the summer. (educationworld.com)
Student achievement and other indicators of effective practice, such as national board certification and principal observations, should be the primary factors by which a teacher earns the label of highly qualified. (e4e.org)