NBCT Voices

The National Board Candidate Journey: Growth, Change, and Perseverance

Farewell from Carrie Dubuque: OSPI NBCT Program Coordinator

Carrie Dubuque has spent over a decade at OSPI, lending her dedication and expertise to exceptional educators. The following is a farewell…

Integrate Equity! Inclusiveness in Accomplished Teaching

Hope Teague-Bowling is an NBCT and ELA teacher at Lincoln High School in Tacoma. She has a BA in English from Biola University, and an MA in…

Principal Perspective: Supported Teachers Support Students

Jennifer Brotherton is a National Board Certified Teacher and a principal who has worked in the education field for the past 20 years. She taught…

Embrace Rigor, Put Students First

Jodie Carlile teaches 7th grade English Language Arts at Chief Moses Middle School in Moses Lake. She’s the NBCT coordinator for her district, an NBCT Regional…

Mandy Manning talks National Board Certification

Manning is a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a new language at the secondary level. She teaches at Ferris High School in Spokane…

Know Your Students! The Foundation to Teaching Success

Marci Gonzalez is the NBCT Regional Coordinator for Education Service District (ESD) 123 in southeastern Washington and teaches 5th grade at…

Reaching All Students with Reflective Practice in P.E.

Sean Davis teaches Physical Education in an alternative setting at Talley High School in Renton School District. Sean was among the first in his…

Third Generation Educator Talks Rural Ed, Professional Development

Clara Oborne is a third grade teacher at Pateros Elementary, in Pateros, Washington. She is in her sixth year of teaching. She comes from…