Nurturing Teacher Leadership

Nurturing Teacher Leadership, established in 1997, is the Chicago Teachers Union/Chicago Public Schools 2-year program of professional development and candidate support that prepares Chicago Public School teachers for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification, the highest credential a teacher can earn.

Nurturing Teacher Leadership has a success rate of more than 94%, twice the national average.

NTL Candidate Testimonials

“I am loving the Nurturing Teacher Leadership support program for National Board Certification candidates. In our small certificate-alike cohort today, we shared strategies that worked for each of us in meeting the level 4 rubric descriptors. I have learned so much from awesome colleagues from all across the district that I never would have met were it not for this NBC support program. I value them almost as much as my mentoring team. These relationships are SO important and have broadened my reach and my learning community. Thank you Quest Center.”

– English Language Arts NBC Candidate

“I had great professional development on Equity vs. Equality in my National Board Certification class. I feel very inspired to make changes in my practice and implement new teaching strategies this upcoming year. I’m so excited to see the results. I’ll be demonstrating my growth as an educator while my students are demonstrating their growth socially, emotionally, and academically. How cool is that? I’m really looking forward to the new school year.”

– Middle Childhood Generalist NBC Candidate