Learn how Melissa Miller, 2019 Tennessee Teacher of the Year, set the stage for dramatic improvements in her students’ math fact fluency.
Archive | In the Classroom
Differentiating Behavioral Practices: Austin’s Story
Sherwanda Chism changed her approach to managing student behavior and saw dramatic impacts in her classroom.
Springdale Elementary’s Winter ReadingLand
Learn how one school found a way to foster a love of reading and engage families at the same time.
If You Can See It, You Can Be It
Teacher Advisory Council member and CTE teacher Amy Whaley shares how she helps her students explore a wide variety of careers in her classroom.
How One Teacher and Her Students Celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
On Monday, January 21, Dr. Melissa Collins and her students participated in an interactive lesson honoring MLK, Jr.
Apply for the CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence program!
Learn about the CMA Foundation’s 2019 Music Teachers of Excellence program designed to celebrate, honor, and invest in quality music teaching.
Manage the Students, Not the System
Michael Bradburn of Alcoa Elementary explains the positive shift he made in his classroom by teaching students appropriate choices instead of the management of a behavior system.
Growing a Portfolio of EPSOs
Learn how two schools in Tennessee are providing students opportunities to earn college credit, an industry certification, or both while they are still in high school.
TVAAS at Work in Tennessee Schools
In this post, two Tennessee educators share how they use TVAAS data to guide decisions for schools, teachers, and students.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math plus Community!
MNPS teacher, Carlos Calderon, shares how connecting with the community has helped his students engage with advanced materials and raised the expectations in his classroom.