Pursuing National Board Certification is like a second full time job, on top of teaching. The process to be recognized is arduous and expensive. The monetary amount received should be an incentive and a reward for all of the time away from our families and in addition to the added burden to our already underpaid, under appreciated profession. The process is challenging, yet rewarding and the incentive should reflect that. We have to recertify every five years, unlike "boards" for other professions and that costs hundreds of dollars, itself! Certifying costs almost 2,000 and additional costs accrue if you don't certify the first time. Please raise the amount earned!
Pursuing National Board Certification is like a second full time job, on top of teaching. The process to be recognized is arduous and expensive. The monetary amount received should be an incentive and a reward for all of the time away from our families and in addition to the added burden to our already underpaid, under appreciated profession. The process is challenging, yet rewarding and the incentive should reflect that. We have to recertify every five years, unlike "boards" for other professions and that costs hundreds of dollars, itself! Certifying costs almost 2,000 and additional costs accrue if you don't certify the first time. Please raise the amount earned!