High School National Board Certified Teachers
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Suzanne Bare
Family and Consumer Science CTE Teacher
East Wilkes High School
2003 NBCT; Renewed in 2013
"Obtaining my National Board Certification has encouraged me to reflect on my teaching practices and more extensively consider the opportunity that I have to impact students on a daily basis. Analyzing teaching strategies and making changes to meet the needs of individual students comes more easily after going through the National Board process. I feel that my initial certification and renewal requirements continually help me evaluate my strategies and increase student success when teaching curriculum. National Board Certification certainly pushes teachers to reflect in the classroom and make positive changes."
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Dr. Jim Brooks
English/Latin/Journalism Teacher
West Wilkes High School
1998 NBCT; Renewed in 2009
"I attribute much of my success as an educator to National Board Certification. The certification process has challenged me to be more mindful and reflective in my teaching practice."
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Carol Canter
Mathematics Teacher
West Wilkes High School
2011 NBCT
"National Board Certification helped me learn to reflect thoughtfully on my students' learning, planning, and teaching. The process enabled me to see the importance of continued growth and education in my teaching career in order to positively impact student learning."
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Angela Chappell
Mathematics Teacher
Wilkes Central High School
2012 NBCT
"For me, it was a processional goal I wanted to achieve. I knew that the biggest benefit would be to my students; it has been and continues to be. As a result of the process, I have become more purposeful and reflective in my teaching."
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Angelia Church
History Teacher
West Wilkes High School
2006 NBCT; Renewed in 2016
"My certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards has meant a great deal to me. When I completed my initial certification process and, more recently, the renewal process, I gained a greater understanding of who I was as a teacher and who I wanted to be as a teacher. The reflection components of the certification process has helped me identify my own strengths and weaknesses and examine ways to improve myself as an educator."
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Cindy Cooper
Health Sciences Teacher
East Wilkes High School
2010 NBCT
"National Board Certification has enabled me to be more reflective in my teaching practice. It has enabled me to create lessons that meet the current needs of my students and assess their learning. Reflection upon the lesson's effectiveness then allows me to adjust the lesson as necessary to make it more engaging."
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Ann Deal
Family and Consumer Science CTE Teacher
North Wilkes High School
2010 NBCT
"Becoming a NBCT re-sparked my interest in learning."
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John Elledge
English/Yearbook Teacher
Wilkes Central High School
2010 NBCT
"My achievement of national board certification has validated my personal teaching style and my professional credentials. Each day on the job I know that my service as a public school teacher is valued by the state and my county school system. I believe the NBC standards are the best measures of professional growth, and in aspiring to these standards, I feel I have become a better person and teacher."
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Jennifer Estes
Family and Consumer Science CTE Teacher
Wilkes Central High School
2002 NBCT; Renewed in 2012
"The process challenged and continues to challenge me in many ways which have shaped my outlook on my role as an educator. I have learned more about the importance of reflection and getting to know students. I came away with an understanding of the necessity of being a lifelong learner and will continue the journey of seeking better methods and adding new strategies to my teaching toolbox which will ultimately lead students to success. Networking is fundamental as I alone can make an impact, yet as I work with others the impact expands greatly. This process helps me focus my teaching using a growth mindset."
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Adam Furr
History Teacher
Wilkes Central High School
2011 NBCT
"National Board certification has been a mile stone achievement for my career. I have been able to see what other NB teachers are doing across the nation and gather some great resources. Also, teachers who are new to the profession are now connecting with me for classroom strategies and are in turn sharing some of their own. Certification has opened up great opportunities for collaboration with fellow teachers."
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Travis Gentry
Art Teacher
East Wilkes High School
2010 NBCT
"Visual Arts in my classroom has been significantly impacted by the application of National Board standards. It also exposed me to a broader set of teaching practices that made me a better total teacher. National Boards also have an eye on future trends in education which, when applied, keep you ahead in our profession."
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Michael Greene
History Teacher
North Wilkes High School
2000 NBCT; Renewed in 2010
"Becoming National Board Certified was a challenging process. However it was advantageous because it forced me to reflect upon every aspect of my teaching practice. It was a very beneficial professional development experience and continues to influence my teaching strategies and practices today."
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Michael Holleman
CTE Teacher
West Wilkes High School
2012 NBCT
"During the National Board process I had to reflect on the effectiveness of my instruction. Looking not only at student progress and achievement but also watching and analyzing my interaction with students. The National Board process showed me the importance of analyzing all factors that affect student learning."
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Jennifer LeBlanc
Mathematics Teacher
West Wilkes High School
2015 NCBT
"It has helped me reflect on the art of teaching and be intentional about trying new things."
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Elizabeth Mastrella
School Counselor
North Wilkes High School
2005 NBCT; Renewed in 2014
"Personally, completing and passing the National Boards was like finishing a condensed Master's program in 9 months. I thought that the renewal process would be a easier compared to the rigor of the the first. Both processes make you look proactively at what you do, who it benefits, and what you can do better. The analyzing and reflection required for the National Boards makes what you do everyday more meaningful and I would like to think it has made me a better school counselor."
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Tosha Mathis
School Counselor
East Wilkes High School
2011 NBCT
"NBCT recognition means to me that I am among the elite in the profession holding myself to the highest professional standards both academically and ethically."
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Jamie Minton
CTE Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 9-12)
West Wilkes High School
2017 NBCT
"National Board certification means that an educator completed a rigorous certification process to become a recognized accomplished teacher. This was a challenging process that allowed me to thoroughly analyze my classroom teaching strategies and better understand how to help my students."
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Dr. Kelly Pipes
Science/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Wilkes Early College High School
2018 NBCT
"Being the only biology teacher at my school can sometimes feel lonely. The National Board Certification process felt like I had a dozen accomplished colleagues in the room with me. It made me question the intention of every decision I made with a focus on improving my practice and adding credibility to the teaching profession."
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Jennifer Sorel
Assistant Principal
West Wilkes High School
2011 NBCT
"As teachers we do not often have the opportunity to challenge ourselves in our respective academic areas and we become too comfortable with the routine of our teaching style. Going through the process of obtaining my National Boards certification, at the time, was one of the most challenging academic ventures I had experienced while working in education. Exposure to the process of National Board certification forced me to examine my teaching practices and reflect on how to better serve the students in my classroom. My focus in teaching now is always questioning how my students can benefit the most from the skills they master in my classroom and how to connect those skills to their future self."
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Susan Sprinkle
English Teacher
West Wilkes High School
2011 NBCT
"Reflection, reflection, reflection. Wow! The process of receiving my National Board Certification was so intensely focused on reviewing lessons, data analysis, and impact on learning that it permanently altered the way that I teach. Self-reflection has now become a tool for daily use in my classroom; determining the impact my lessons have on student learning allows me the opportunity to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of my students. I am thankful for the National Board Certification process; it is truly one of the most effective professional development opportunities offered to educators."
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Stephanie Stone
School Counselor
West Wilkes High School
2004 NBCT
"The National Board process was meaningful in that it taught me to be consistently reflective in my work with students. I am honored to part of a network that promotes and recognizes excellence in the teaching profession."
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DeeAnn Surgeon
Assistant Principal
North Wilkes High School
2008 NBCT; Renewed 2018
"National Boards is so much more than a pay increase. This process helped make me a more reflective practitioner, which in return, made me a better educator."
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Andy Teague
Math Teacher
West Wilkes High School
2005 NBCT; Renewed in 2015
"National Board has help me reflect on my teaching practices."
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Tracy Walker
Business and Information Technology CTE Teacher
North Wilkes High School
2011 NBCT
"Becoming a National Board certified teacher has taught me to reflect on my teaching practice to insure that I am meeting the needs of my students. It has also taught me to look at teaching from all points of view - myself as teacher, my students, their parents, other teachers, and administrators."
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Adina Watkins
English Teacher
Wilkes Early College High School
2007 NBCT
"The National Board Certification process has helped me strengthen my teaching practice."
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Teresa Watkins
Business CTE Teacher
North Wilkes High School
2015 NBCT
"To paraphrase the National Board Website ..."Now more than ever, we must prove ourselves in a constantly changing education landscape. Board certification allowed me to hone my practice, showcase my talent in the classroom, and demonstrate my dedication to my students and my profession."
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