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Sweat the Small Stuff
When Mia Howard, the Principal and founder of Intrepid College Prep, dropped off a book for all the new teachers to read before school started, I naturally expected it to be about the fundamentals of...
View ArticleSCORE Selects 22 Teachers for Tennessee Educator Fellowship
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today announced that 22 teachers have been selected for the inaugural Tennessee Educator Fellowship, a program that will provide them an...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Ask Why: Teacher Support of Higher Standards
One of the key components of Tennessee’s academic standards is asking the question “why.” Students are no longer required to simply select the correct answer to a straight-forward problem, but must...
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A Look at the 2014 Teacher Preparation Report Card
As Tennessee embraces higher academic standards and prepares students for a more competitive and demanding economy, the training that teachers receive is increasingly important. Research has shown time...
View ArticleRecapping the 2014 SCORE Prize
People often ask me what my favorite part of SCORE Prize is. Hands down it is the opportunity to make 12 site visits to the finalist schools and districts to observe, interview, and learn from teachers...
View ArticleTennessee Launches Statewide Partnership with Hope Street Group
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has announced the launch of a new program, the Hope Street Group Tennessee State Teacher Fellowship, to elevate educator voices and improve teacher...
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My Trek to Tennessee Provides a Chance to Learn from Education Success
My Route to Tennessee “What brings you to Tennessee?” That’s the question I’ve been getting lately, as my Chicago accent gives away that I’m not a Nashville native by any stretch of the imagination....
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Letter from Jamie Woodson: Tennessee Educator Fellows Extend Their Impact...
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...
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Students and Teachers Alike Are Well-supported at Freedom Prep
Outstanding outcomes for students are delivered by 2014 SCORE Prize middle school finalist Freedom Preparatory Academy, a public charter school in Memphis. But the innovative supports in place at...
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Teacher Leadership Summit Inspires Hope for Strong Future
I once thought that if a teacher wanted to move up the career ladder, the only next step was to become a principal. I will even admit that one of the reasons I left teaching was because I did not feel...
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Assessment in Tennessee: Teaching, Testing, and Time
“You have to lay out a calendar. We just had a principals’ meeting in our district, and we looked at our calendar. We highlighted with colors the different tests and whether it’s no teaching that day....
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Tennessee Teacher Survey Shows Strong Satisfaction after Policy Changes
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...
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Letter from Jamie Woodson: Teachers, Student Achievement, and the...
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...
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Letter from Jamie Woodson: Giving Thanks for Strong Success and Great...
Dear Friends, The Thanksgiving holiday reminds us to be thankful for the things that truly matter to us. While there are many things I am grateful for personally and professionally, my thanks must...
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SCORE Releases State of Education in Tennessee Report
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) today released the 2015-16 State of Education in Tennessee report and a list of five priorities that Tennessee should pursue in 2016 to sustain...
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Trousdale County Fosters Success with Personal Attention and Innovative Use...
When students at Trousdale County High School see graduation coach Shelley Cook waiting for them after class, they usually know what brought her there. Maybe it’s a course grade starting to slip below...
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Balancing Act – Teacher, Mother, Advocate
“How do you find the time to do it all?” I frequently hear this question from several colleagues, co-workers, and friends who wonder about the balancing act of being a teacher, mother, and advocate for...
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Letter from Jamie Woodson: Tennessee Educator Fellows Speak for Students
Dear Friends, There is a great dedication among Tennessee teachers to their students and their profession. The Tennessee Educator Fellowship is a way for them to channel that dedication into advocacy...
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Tennessee Educator Fellowship: The Third Way for Teachers to Handle Change
As educators it often seems that we have two options. Either we embrace the change handed down from Nashville without question, or we wait until a new governor takes over and implements different...
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Summer Reading Grants Continue Reading into the Summer: Apply by April 22!
When I was young, I remember participating in the Chicago Public Library reading program. I’d go to the library with my mom and sisters and give mini-book reports on what I had read that week,...
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