Success Stories
Hometown Teacher and Coach: Brad’s Story
Brad Burkhardt’s journey to becoming a teacher and coach begins right where his career now thrives—his hometown of Macon. “I grew up in Macon, I love this town and this…
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Success Stories
Long Road to Teaching: Mike’s Story
A Long, Winding Path to the Classroom Celebrating our Homegrown Heroes, we asked American Board graduate Mike Hemphill, Missouri teacher, to share his experience. Below, he details what led him…
Success Stories
Working Mom Turned Teacher: Jillian’s Story
Jillian Discovers Her Path to Teaching Jillian’s experience as a working-mom-turned-teacher begins in her hometown, where she grows up, works, and eventually finds her calling. She says she worked “at…
Alternative Teacher Certification
Serving Again: Veterans Become Teachers
Veterans bring a unique and powerful set of skills to the teaching profession. They apply their service, leadership, and dedication to create vibrant, structured, and student-focused classrooms. Notably, more than 100,000 Veterans…
Alternative Teacher Certification
Leave Your Dead End Job, Transition to Teaching
Feeling stuck in a workplace rut or going-nowhere job? Constantly dreading your Mondays? That’s more than just frustration—it’s a real signal to consider a change. Hating your work week is…
Success Stories
From the Newsroom to the Classroom: Chase’s Story
When Chase Glorfield began his career as a sportswriter, he never imagined he would one day become a dual subject Idaho teacher. Covering football, basketball, and Olympic sports for a…
Alternative Teacher Certification
Certified by Christmas: How to Get Certified to Teach by Christmas
Imagine giving yourself a holiday gift you can enjoy thought out the year. If your goal is to become a teacher, we’ll show how you can earn your teacher certification…
Education News
Banned Books Week: Why the Debate Matters
Banned Books Week is an annual event observed in libraries, some schools, and bookstores across the United States. It may feel like we hear about banned books often now, but…