Teaching & Learning Today: December 2023
December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023
Welcome to Teaching & Learning Today! As we approach the holiday season, we hope each of you will enjoy a different pace of life as 2023 winds down—a pace filled with family, friends, and celebrations without the pressing demands of your job. And, please indulge in some self-care along the way. As you’re slowing down, we hope you’ll review the opportunities in this edition and look forward to 2024 with great anticipation! Thanks for all you’ve done in 2023 in the name of quality education!
Scores for both initial and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) candidates were released on December 9. Congratulations to all who were successful in this journey! Your hard work has paid off!
Are you currently pursuing National Board Certification or working to maintain your existing certification? The VEA now has experienced NBCTs trained to serve as Professional Learning Facilitators (PLFs) to support you. VEA members pursuing certification can now receive one-on-one coaching as a benefit of membership. If you are a current candidate seeking support, apply here.
To learn more about National Board Certification, visit our website or go to www.nbpts.org.
VDOE Launches New Online Licensure System
Check out the news release HERE!
Free Resources for Your School
Check out this website: https://www.consciousteaching.com/
Great resources for classroom management and more! Three free books are available to administrators, so share this with your administrator so your school can benefit.
The work of the Department of Teaching and Learning extends out of headquarters and works directly with members. This month, we will feature one of our member partners:
Name: Dr. Adriane Bradley-Gray
Local: Education Association of Suffolk
Role(s) that you have completed with VEA: Rank-and-File Member, Building Rep, Vice President, President, Content Developer, Workshop Facilitator
# of years in education: 24
# of years in VEA: 7
If you could give 1 piece of advice to someone in education, what would it be? Don’t allow anyone to compromise your professional ethics or philosophy of education. Surround yourself with people that will nurture your strengths while growing beyond your weaknesses. Listen at least three times as much as you talk and remain humble and teachable.
How has being a union member helped you? Being a union member has edified me beyond my wildest dreams. At minimum, it has provided me with opportunities to develop and write course content, glean negotiation strategies for promoting better conditions for students and educators, and meet other leaders that share the same passion for education. The greatest privilege of membership that I continue to realize on a daily basis is that the best is yet to come!
Teacher shortages are a serious issue across the country. Here in Virginia, there are currently over 3,648 unfilled teaching positions. (FY23)
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