Teachers Know Best: Teachers’ Views on Professional Development

The National Board partners with diverse stakeholders, representing educators, administrators, policymakers and advocates, to ensure that many more students in America have the opportunity to learn from accomplished teachers. 

Teaching is complex. Understanding effective teaching requires a careful look at how a variety of skills and practices work together to inspire learning among diverse students.

Teacher Advisory Council (TAC) is a volunteer body made up of educators from around the country who meet in-person with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s education team in Seattle twice a year.