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TEACHER OF THE YEAR
 In 1999, Delise Teague was selected as the Tennessee Teacher of the Year. 
 

Year

Teacher 

Department

 Eligibility
Teachers of the Year at all levels must:
  • Be full-time, certified, Pre K-12 teachers.
  • Teach in a state-accredited public school.
  • Plan to continue in an active instructional role.
  • Spend the majority of the school day in direct instruction to students.
  • Be in at least the fifth year of teaching in Tennessee public schools.

 
2007-2008 Rod Barnes Agriculture
2006-07 Rebecca Atkins  Choir
2005-06 Denise Brown  Mathematics
2004-05 Lisa Forsythe Information Systems
2003-04 Mickey Murphy Mathematics
2002-03 John Prince               Social Studies
2001-02 Shearon Smith            Language Arts
2000-01 Steve Killingsworth     Social Studies
1999-00 Lisa Forsythe             Information Systems
1998-99 Karen Barclay             Arts & Humanities
1997-98 Delise Teague            Language Arts

Selection Criteria
Teachers of the Year at all levels must:

  • Have a broad understanding of research-based s for effective teaching and of current trends and issues in education.
  • Be facilitators of learning, skilled in implementing creative teaching strategies.
  • Be able to show evidence of positive teacher effect over time, through formal and informal documentation of student performance.
  • Be able to explain, discuss and defend a personal philosophy of teaching.
  • Be poised, articulate, enthusiastic, and energetic.
  • Be exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled teachers.
  • Have a superior ability to teach and to inspire in students a love of learning.
  • Be recognized as leaders in the community as well as in the school.
  • Show active involvement and leadership in professional development and extra-curricular activities.
  • Inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn.
  • Have the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues.