Cue the Pomp and Circumstance and break out your graduation robes! From every corner of the state, high school seniors have been celebrating their successful conclusion of their K-12 education and preparing for what comes next. Many have future plans for college, joining the military, or starting a job, excited and anxious for future plans….
This post is part of Coffee and Conversation, a monthly interview series that highlights impactful, interesting work affecting Tennessee education. Nashville Teachers Carrie Ott and Leticia Skae, and SCORE’s Elizabeth Vincent join us to talk about Teach Today. Change Tomorrow, a campaign to inspire the next generation of Tennessee teachers. The interview has been edited for…
What does it feel like to try something new or take on a new challenge? On the front end, there might be excitement or worry. Eventually, however, those new or challenging experiences lead to growth. For many of our state’s students, this year was the first time they took TNReady, the new state test designed…
This post is part of Coffee and Conversation, a monthly interview series that highlights impactful, interesting work affecting Tennessee education. Our guests are teachers Erica Stephens of Shelby County Schools, Erin Rains of Bradley County Schools, and Heather Hobbs of Kingsport City Schools. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. You as a…
Pop quiz! When Tennessee students in grades 3-11 begin taking TNReady, they will be greeted with: A) Multiple-choice questions B) Essay prompts C) Open-ended responses D) Multiple-answer questions E) All of the above The answer would be E – all of the above. TNReady, Tennessee’s state test that better measures student progress, uses a few different types…