Essex Elementary School teacher, Christina Fortin, achieved National Board Certification in the Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood certificate area.
National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers, as well as to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
The certification process requires that teachers demonstrate standards-based evidence of the positive effect they have on student learning in alignment with the Five Core Propositions. They must exhibit a deep understanding of their students, content knowledge, use of data and assessments, and teaching practice. They must also show that they participate in learning communities and provide evidence of ongoing reflection and continuous learning.