• National Boards: Component 1 Assessments - Savvy School Counselor

    National Boards: Component 1 Assessments

    Component 1 is all about content knowledge. For this component, you will take a computer-based assessment including 45 multiple-choice items and 3 essay-styled exercises. In this post, I will run through what you can expect during the assessment and suggestions…

  • National Boards: Guidelines for Component 4

    Component 4 requires candidates to demonstrate how they develop knowledge of their students and apply that knowledge to advance their students’ learning and growth. If I had to start over with these updated posts for National Boards, I would do…

  • National Boards: Component 3 Videos

    Component 3 involves submitting video footage as part of your evidence. Today, I’ll discuss a few things to think about when it comes to creating your videos. Most of what I wrote in an older post, National Boards: Pointers for…

  • National Boards: Planning for Component 2

    As I mentioned in my last National Boards post, Component 2 will showcase your ability to differentiate instruction by designing a small group that focuses on a critical need and provides appropriately differentiated instruction for the students involved. Component 2…

  • National Boards: 3 Important Things to Do Now

    As a “National Board Certified Teacher” in the area of school counseling, I understand how beginning the process as a new candidate can seem overwhelming. The process has changed over the years to reduce some of that, but I know…

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    June 8 marked the end of my 27th year in education! It is amazing how fast the years fly by. My end of the year schedule is always so busy that it’s hard to get excited about summer break until…

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