ACBL Best Practices Teacher Certification
ACBL's Best Practices certification is a multi-day workshop on how to teach bridge using proven adult-education methods.
The ACBL Best Practices Teacher Certification is a multi-day workshop focused on teaching methodology — "how to teach, not what to teach." It draws on adult-education methods validated by more than 400 bridge instructors.
Requirements#
To earn certification, participants must:
- Attend the multi-day workshop.
- Pass a proficiency demonstration following the workshop.
- If they hold fewer than 50 masterpoints, pass a basic bridge knowledge assessment before the workshop begins.
Costs#
- Workshop fee: $125 USD (at NABC locations)
- Proficiency assessment fee: $25 USD
- Refresher rate: $50 USD for those repeating the workshop
TAP-certified teachers receive partial rebates of up to $75.
Benefits#
Certified teachers are recognized through the ACBL Find a Teacher directory and receive a certificate, a lapel pin, and logo usage rights. Certification also includes complimentary resources such as American Bridge Teachers' Association (ABTA) membership and teaching materials.
Registration#
Register through my.acbl.org/events/lookup, or contact the coordinator listed for your workshop location. Learn more on the teacher certification page.