“I like what you said, but I’m not changing anything that I’m doing.” This sort of feedback should sound familiar to many educators. It’s what Cory Concus, a math teacher at 2015 SCORE Prize finalist Covington High School, initially heard from a fellow faculty member last year. At the time, Mr. Concus had just taken…
Dear Friends, Teaching is one of the most important – and challenging – jobs around. Teachers carry enormous responsibilities, and sometimes there are not enough hours in the classroom or in the day to accomplish all that needs to be done. During the past five years, teachers in Tennessee have navigated significant shifts in how…
The past five years have seen a tremendous amount of change to the educational landscape in Tennessee: new academic standards, a new teacher evaluation system, new interventions for struggling learners, and, most recently, new assessments. One might think that these numerous changes would be too much for teachers to handle and may even prompt them…
Five years ago, Christy Free was a middle school math teacher interested in taking on a bit of work beyond the walls of her classroom. Flash-forward to this summer. Ms. Free has just finished her first year as head principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School, part of 2014 SCORE Prize-winning district Kingsport City Schools…
Dear Friends, No one has worked harder than Tennessee teachers in helping Tennessee students improve their academic performance. The insight of these classroom teachers is valuable in helping Tennessee move towards the goal of ensuring all students graduate ready to succeed in life. Last year, SCORE launched the Tennessee Educator Fellowship, a yearlong experience for…