Tennessee Teachers Tell Their Story
Among the findings from the 2021-22 Tennessee Educator Survey, we learn how teachers are feeling about pandemic challenges, whether they plan to continue teaching, and how prepared they feel to teach.
Among the findings from the 2021-22 Tennessee Educator Survey, we learn how teachers are feeling about pandemic challenges, whether they plan to continue teaching, and how prepared they feel to teach.
Many Tennesseans cite cost as a barrier to entering the teaching profession. As some school districts struggle to recruit highly effective teachers, proposed legislation to make the teaching profession more affordable could help strengthen the teacher pipeline.
Learn how prospective educators, educator preparation providers, school districts, legislators, and the broader community can all benefit from using the Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card.
When it comes to improving learning in K-12 education, teachers are the most important in-school factor and school leaders are the second most important factor. Each scored metric on the Educator Preparation Report Card is backed by research linking it to student learning or other significant student outcomes.
Nearing the end of her teacher prep program, this future educator navigates the challenges of completing her coursework during the COVID-19 pandemic.