Classroom Strategies
How to Assemble Your Teacher Wardrobe
Both career changers and new teachers fresh out of college need to examine their wardrobe when preparing for their career in the classroom. What might be acceptable to wear in…
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State Teacher Certification
How to Crowdfund Your Teacher Certification with GoFundMe
The American Board can help you earn your teacher certification without returning to college for a Master’s or secondary Bachelor’s degree. While our program is much less expensive than a…
Success Stories
How I Crowdfunded My Alternative Teacher Certification
Natasha Akery always felt there was something important she was meant to do with her career. After exploring multiple avenues, she started to examine her skill set and years of…
Success Stories
How I Became a Missouri Educator (and changed lives, including mine)
Missouri educator Haley Brueck is both an alumna of, and enthusiastic local representative for, the American Board. She has worked with the program for several years and continues to spread…
Success Stories
Advice from American Board Alumni
Here at the American Board, we want our candidates to succeed. We do this in many ways: phone and email support, the Study Buddy program, and encouraging blog articles. But…
State Teacher Certification
10 Ways for Teachers to Save Money
Teachers are passionate people; passionate people who spend more on their students and classrooms each year thanks to dwindling district-wide budgets. In fact, on average, teachers nationwide spend between $500-$1,000…
Classroom Strategies
Elementary Classroom Decor Ideas for Under $20
Elementary education teachers have the important task of educating young children while also aiding in their developmental growth. Younger students have a juvenile mindset and therefore require more stimulation by…
American Board News, Classroom Strategies, Success Stories
Meet an American Board Alum: Matthew Palmer
As a teenager, American Board alum Matthew Palmer wasn’t sold on teaching as a possible career, despite feedback from others. “My family always encouraged me to look into teaching, (but)…