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Finalist Spotlight: Paula Jordan-Johnson
Memphis Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalist W.E.B. DuBois Charter School, Second Grade – Memphis, TN “I teach because I feel that this was a gift that was given to me. When I think about other...
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Finalist Spotlight: Alex Iberg
Memphis Middle School Teacher of the Year Finalist Grizzlies Prep, 7th Grade Social Studies – Memphis, TN “By sharing my love of learning, I would help others in my community, and give others the keys...
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Finalist Spotlight: Kalli Harrell
Memphis Middle School Teacher of the Year Finalist The Soulsville Charter School, 6th Grade Science – Memphis, TN “I teach now because every single student in our city matters. I teach for social...
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Finalist Spotlight: Jane Grimes
Memphis Middle School Teacher of the Year Finalist KIPP Memphis Academy Middle, 5th Grade Social Studies – Memphis, TN “Grit, tenacity, moral character—these are a tall order: motivating kids so they...
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Finalist Spotlight: Mindy Gilbert
Memphis Middle School Teacher of the Year Finalist Veritas College Prep, 6th Grade English Language Arts – Memphis, TN “I have never met a student that wasn’t kind to the very center of his or her...
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Finalist Spotlight: Andres Lopez
Memphis High School Teacher of the Year Finalist Freedom Prep Academy, Biology – Memphis, TN “I push my students and hold the highest expectations of them; so that they know whichever college campus...
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Finalist Spotlight: Joy Clarke
Memphis High School Teacher of the Year Finalist Power Center Academy, English I – Memphis, TN “I chose to teach in an urban setting because I was deeply moved by statistics indicating disparate...
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Finalist Spotlight: Nicole Dressler
Memphis High School Teacher of the Year Finalist Power Center Academy, U.S. History – Memphis, TN “As I watch my first homeroom students cross the stage in their caps and gowns this spring, many of who...
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Finalist Spotlight: Jack Replinger
Memphis High School Teacher of the Year Finalist The Soulsville Charter School, Physics – Memphis, TN “I teach because a child’s life trajectory is too often determined by his or her zip code and...
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2015 Charter School Teachers of the Year
In the last two weeks our charter school communities have gathered together at the Tennessee Charter School Gala to celebrate the end of the school year and to spotlight the outstanding teachers,...
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