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National Boards: Documented Accomplishments
Documented accomplishments are the focus of Entry 4. In my last NBPTS post, Connecting Entries to Standards, I shared that there are specific school counseling standards for each portfolio entry....
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National Boards: Part 2- Documented Accomplishments
My last NBPTS post discussed Documented Accomplishments. This post continues the discussion of Entry 4. As mentioned previously, you are allowed 10 pages maximum for your description and analysis of...
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National Boards: 5 “Must Do’s” for Entry 4
This post focuses on five important things to remember for Entry 4- Documented Accomplishments: Contributions to Student Learning. If you haven’t already read my previous National Boards posts, you...
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National Boards: Organization is Key!
If you are a school counselor completing National Board certification, it is very important for you to be as organized as possible. People who like to keep things organized already won’t have a...
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National Boards: Planning for Entry 1
As I mentioned in my post Connecting Entries to Standards, Entry 1 (Addressing Personal/Social Needs) involves a small group session that focuses on a critical need at your school. You’ll have to...
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National Boards: Continuing Entry 1
Today’s post continues to discuss Entry 1 for school counselors. This entry involves a small group session that focuses on a critical need at your school. Read my last NBPTS post, Planning for Entry...
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National Boards: Pointers for Videos
One very important component of your national boards portfolio will be the two videos you must submit for Entries 2 and 3. The bulk of your writing will come AFTER you have recorded your videos. One...
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National Boards: Entry 2- Exploring Career Development
School counselors must deliver a classroom lesson about career development for the second entry for NBPTS. This entry requires a video segment that is not to exceed 15 minutes. You can read Pointers...
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National Boards: Understanding Entry 3
Entry 3 focuses on Maximizing Academic Learning. For this entry, school counseling candidates are required to provide academic counseling to an individual student. A maximum of 12 written pages, one...
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National Boards: Assessment Center
I recently received an email from a reader who asked about preparing for the School Counseling Assessment Center Exercises. I remember when I was preparing for the assessment exercises. I have never...
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