by Elizabeth Scheibl
Elizabeth Scheibl is working toward National Board Certification as a Middle
Childhood Generalist.
August 1, 2003
"What was I thinking?" That is a phrase I say to myself all too often. With two
small children and planning for a move, my plate is certainly full enough already.
Knowing that this would be my continuous complaint, however, I decided to simply
buckle down and begin.
My first course of action was to read through Entry 4 and become completely
familiar with the directions. Entry 4 requires you to discuss the contributions
you've made to the teaching profession outside of the classroom.
Once I had done that, I read over the "accomplishment" I had written for the
pre-candidate course. Using the feedback provided by the instructor, a National
Board Certified teacher, I began to make my changes. Writing has always come easily
to me and I write for enjoyment during my free time, (not that I'll have any now).
By the time I was done, after approximately eight hours, I really felt as though
I had a good piece for my entry.
This week, I have scheduled time to meet with a friend who is also going through
Boards. I hope reading each others entries and bouncing ideas off one another
will come in handy.
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Elizabeth
Scheibl received her bachelor's degree in English literature and elementary education
from Providence College in May 1990. For five years, she was a resource teacher
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