Making a Commitment to NABT

Abstract

With conference quickly approaching, I asked myself the question “Is NABT one of the top three professional organizations I belong to?” I believe this is a question that all of us need to ask ourselves and be able to answer with a resounding yes. For me personally, the answer is yes and I started thinking about all the personal and professional benefits that belonging to the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) provides me. There are many benefits for belonging to NABT and the following are some of the benefits I receive from being an active member. In each publication of The American Biology Teacher , there are many articles of interest and teaching ideas that stimulate my thinking. There are reviews written of books, products, and pieces of technology that benefit my students and me as a teacher. At the NABT Conference, I greatly enjoy attending sessions because I discover many new ideas or I see a new twist with an old idea or activity that enhances my students’ learning experience. I find visiting with and attending exhibitor sessions is beneficial because I become aware of new products that may help my teaching and I find it helpful to establish relationships with the exhibitors so …