From the time of purchase, you will have access to the C3 or C4 program until the end of the current NBPTS season. The course will close the day after the official NBPTS submission window closes.

Think Tank members are in a monthly recurring membership. In order to cancel follow the steps below: 

• Log in to their account.
• Click on their Avatar from the page header.
• Select Settings from the dropdown.
• Click Billing Info in the top right of the page.

For more Information of how to do this: Watch this video for a step by step walk through.

From the first day of the start of your cohort, (Cohorts duration is as follows: 

Cohort 1: September 1st - November 21st

Cohort 2: September 26th December 17th

Cohort 3: January 9th-March 31st

Cohort 4: February 16th -May 6th

You will have access to the following for 12 weeks: 

- Bi- Weekly Group Coaching

- Renew Like a Pro (with comments enabled)

- Video on Demand Library

- Cohort of other teachers to work and learn with

After the completion of the 12 weeks,you should have your final portfolio complete. At the end of your cohort, you will still have access to Renew Like a Pro until the day after the NBPTS Portal officially closes. Course comments will be disabled, and access to the on demand library will end. However you will have access to all of the replays of cohort group coaching sessions during your 12 week cohort.

In order to cancel your think Tank or Video on Demand membership follow the steps below: 

• Log in to your account.
• Click on your Avatar from the page header.
• Select Settings from the dropdown.
• Click Billing Info in the top right of the page.
• From here you will cancel your membership and your product will immediately be disabled and no other payments will be drafted.

For more Information of how to do this: Watch this video for a step by step walk through.

In order to cancel your Video on Demand membership follow the steps below: 

• Log in to your account.
• Click on your Avatar from the page header.
• Select Settings from the dropdown.
• Click Billing Info in the top right of the page.
• From here you will cancel your membership and your product will immediately be disabled and no other payments will be drafted.

For more Information of how to do this: Watch this video for a step by step walk through.

Unfortunately, due to the specificity of each certification area, Tracey and the team are not able to read and advise submissions. We encourage you to find another teacher to read over your work. You may also reach out to your district to see if there is someone who reads papers as an NBCT. The earlier you request this, the more likely it will be able to find someone.

Unfortunately, no. We limit the number of candidates in each cohort to ensure that you not only the best experience possible, but also the time and resources devoted by Tracey and the team. You are welcome to join the next available cohort by repurchasing your seat. Treat your cohort as you would a graduate class and put YOURSELF first. You deserve to get it done, and by commitment you will get it complete within your time frame. Remember though, you will still have access to the Renew Like a Pro course and replays of your cohort life sessions. 

Component 2 is the most diverse of all the NBPTS components. Each certification area is drastically different so it is nearly impossible to be abreast of all of them and know them as intimately as one should. I strive to provide the best and most accurate information and advise as possible, which is why there is currently no an offerings for C2. I recommend starting with Component 4 and working backwards through the process. While C4 is difficult, it is truly the one that will "make you an NBCT." Your mindset will shift and begin to think differently about your practice.

Yes, only for Renew Like a Pro members. The MOC process is the same for all certification areas, which allows Tracey to provide feedback to those inside the Renew Like a Pro Cohort, who purchase the Read and Advise Package. This offer is only for Renew Like a Pro Cohort Members.

While I am an NBCT ( and have been since 1999) and love NBPTS, I have not direct affiliation with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The views and opinions that I state and express are in no way reflective of the National Board and are my own. I appreciate NBPTS and the work that they are doing for teachers in allowing them to GROW!!! 

Unfortunately, no. Due to the high volume of candidates and the support and attention provided to my candidates as a candidate support provider, I am unable to offer consultations. There just are not enough hours in the day :)

Yes, we are able to offer gift certificates. Please reach out to [email protected] to request this and the team will get this set for you. 

In short, I am unable to offer advice to members outside of my programs. Many questions that you have about your work can be and are answered within my initial courses, group coaching for course members, and Cohorts. My private Facebook groups are good places for advice, however remember that there are many ways and interpretations of directions, so please note that while we try to manage false information, there may be some out on Facebook.

Initial Facebook Group

MOC Facebook Group

I also have some great information on my Youtube Channel for both Initial and MOC Candidates, which can be found HERE

After much thought, I have changed these to mini courses to help fit in with the schedule of more than were able to attend. The Initial Challenge will help support you in getting started with the NBPTS Process and how to begin to think like an NBCT. These events are  free and delivered over several days. The Bootcamp (for Maintenance of Certification will have the option to upgrade to the Bootcamp Bundle, which will include the analytical and reflective writing stems, mini-course on the the different styles of writing, homework examples, and more.

A National Board Certified teacher is one of the most respected and coveted certifications available in education. It provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. The process is daunting, but with the right support, can be fulfilling and open many doors for your education career.

Yes, in fact all of my coaching programs for initial candidates (Component 3 and Component 4), as well as my Renew Like a Pro Cohort walk you through the process of developing your Nbpts teaching portfolio to become or maintain your Nbpts renewal certification. Many of my candidates have described my programs as the best teacher professional development they have ever been through. 

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, also commonly referred to as NBPTS, is considered as the gold standard in teaching and ultimately believes that higher standards for teachers means better learning for students. The distinction of National Board Certified Teacher is key in showing that you embody the characteristics of what good teaching is and looks like.

Tracey teaches with a reverse engineered process to ensure that teachers are growing to be the best they can be in the classroom. She helps you reflect on your teaching and see this process as a growth portfolio not just a project that has to be turned in.

In many cases, yes they can. Many states allow your National Board Certification (NBPTS Certification) as proof for License renewal for teachers. Some states also allow those with NBPTS Certification to not have to complete CEU Credits or Professional Development hours.

Yes, I have a number of different options, but I encourage candidates pursuing initial NBPTS Certification to start with my FREE Initial Challenge that really breaks down the process to understand what is expected throughout the 4 different components. Initial candidates typically then begin with Component 4 and then move to Component 3.

For teachers National Board Renewal (now known as NBPTS MOC), I encourage you to join up in my FREE Bootcamp. This will get you in the right steps of planning for NBPTS, tips for national board writing, and how to pick your PGEs (Professional Growth Experiences).Candidates then have the option to join in the Renew Like a Pro Cohort during the season.

n short, the broader context for teaching and learning are the goals that you used to plan the lesson. These typically combine many goals over a long period of time for students to internalize their learning. I wrote a blog that shows how the broader context of teaching and learning ties to the NBPTS standards and lesson planning.

The National Board uses the term M.O.C. Some refer to it as “mock” but the proper term is stating each letter individually.

Ironically, no. National board certification for teachers can include administrators and counselors. Many candidates find that their title has changed due to advancement such as entering into administration, however they are still able to recertify. The initial certification areas include:  

• Art Early and Middle Childhood
• Art Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
• Career and Technical Education
• Career and Technical Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
• English as a New Language Early and Middle Childhood
• English as a New Language Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
• English Language Arts Early Adolescence
• English Language Arts Adolescence and Young Adulthood
• Exceptional Needs Specialist Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
• Generalist Early Childhood
• Generalist Middle Childhood
• Health Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
• Library Media Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
• Literacy: Reading–Language Arts Early and Middle Childhood
• Mathematics Early Adolescence
• Mathematics Adolescence and Young Adulthood.
• Music Early and Middle Childhood
• Music Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
• Physical Education Early and Middle Childhood
• Physical Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
• School Counseling Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
• Science Early Adolescence  
• Science Adolescence and Young Adulthood  
• Social Studies–History Early Adolescence
• Social Studies–History Adolescence and Young Adulthood
• World Languages Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Tracey Bryant Stuckey has been involved in teacher coaching and mentorship for over 25 years. This passion and drive comes from losing her mother before she was able to achieve her National Board status. Feel free to read more about her story. Her efforts were grass roots by being contracted by local school districts to help with NBPTS certification, but in 2019 she launched the online platform and has coached 1000+ teachers virtually.

No, although the two are similar the Maintenance of Certification is a 5 year certification where the National Board Renewal process was a 10 year certification. Basically the MOC certification is half the work, half the money, and half the years of certification. Most candidates find it easier to complete the National Board Maintenance of Certification NB MOC process.

The National Board claims that the majority of candidates take under 60 hours to complete. Tracey has developed a 12 week calendar for cohort members that can break this entire process down into just a few hours a week for 12 weeks. Having a clear roadmap and cohort can help keep you on track and accountable to complete the process.

Initial Facebook Group

MOC Facebook Group

I also have some great information on my Youtube Channel for both Initial and MOC Candidates, which can be found HERE

National Board Renewal is not offered, however the NBPTS MOC process has replaced this. Many candidates felt it was difficult to certify and then wait 10 years to recertify. The 5 year National Board for teacher certification helps keep the NBPTS 5 Core Propositions at the forefront of your brain and ensure that you are maintaining the standards from what accomplished teaching should be.  National board teacher renewal should now be referred to as National Board Maintenance of Certification.

In 2020, the National Board accepted submissions for the final round of National Board Certification Renewal Portfolios. This process was composed of 4 components and culminated in the Profile of Professional Growth (PPG). This portfolio helped demonstrate how their practice continued to align with the Five Core Propositions. National board teacher certification renewal, while being discontinued, has been replaced by the NBPTS MOC Process.

This simply refers to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Maintenance of Certification MOC Process.

If you are already a National Board Certified teacher, then 100% YES! It is rewarding and much easier than initial certification. Many states offer incentives and stipends for if you are National Board Certified teacher and complete and maintain certification with the NBPTS MOC portfolio.

MOC Milestones are essential to the NBPTS MOC process. In fact without them, you will not achieve. I did a youtube video on Milestones as well as a blog that should help you better understand MOC Milestones. 

The National Board MOC instructions is a 51 page document that spells out exactly what the NBPTS is looking for in the Maintenance of Certification, however, the directions and what is being asked is sometimes difficult to interpret. In the Bootcamp I go over the process and really break it down into manageable bit size chunks. Within the cohort, I walk you through step by step of the entire process from start to finish. I help take the overwhelmed feeling and turn it into affirmation.