Episode Synopsis "Episode 2: Exploring Teacher Improvement in Tennessee"

Episode 2 of the TNth Period dives into a new TERA brief, "Exploring Teacher Improvement in Tennessee." Results from TERA's latest brief show that, on average, teachers in Tennessee continue to develop throughout their careers, and perhaps improved more rapidly than teachers in other states in recent years. Tune in here as we discuss these findings and more with author John Papay of Brown University, Leticia Skae (Teacher Literacy Development Specialist at Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet School in Nashville) and Paul Fleming (Assistant Commissioner of Teachers and Leaders at the Tennessee Department of Education).

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More episodes of the podcast TNth Period

• Episode 12 - Mentors Matter - Promising Practices In Preparing Tennessee's Future Teachers
• Episode 11 - Teaching Through a Global Pandemic: Insights from the Tennessee Educator Survey
• Episode 10 - Improving Educator Diversity Across Tennessee
• Episode 9: A Look Into Educator Professional Learning In Tennessee
• Episode 8: Safety First – A Review of Security and Preparedness in Tennessee Schools
• Episode 7: Exploring Educator Diversity In Tennessee
• Episode 6: Reflections from the Tennessee Educator Survey
• Episode 5: School Turnaround After Five Years
• Episode 4: How Principals Drive School Success
• Episode 3: Read to be Ready - Progress and Next Steps
• Episode 2: Exploring Teacher Improvement in Tennessee
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