Are the teachers in your children's school effective and well qualified? Do they have professional certification? Do they have special qualifications to teach students who are gifted or bilingual or in need of exceptional services? In many schools throughout Florida, there is a shortage of experienced and well-qualified teachers. To check whether or not your child's teacher is certified, visit the website of the Florida State Department of Education. ( www.fldoe.org) Click on Educators, then on Educator Certification, then on Certificate Lookup. Write in the name of your child's teacher to view his or her status.
